Elon Musk’s Optimus robot is back in the spotlight — and this time, it’s dancing like nobody’s watching. A video of the humanoid robot grooving to upbeat music has left the internet awestruck, questioning whether it's real or a next-level AI illusion. It isn’t. It’s very real, and even Shopify CEO Tobi Lütke couldn’t help but react. While many praised the robot’s smooth moves, others had more pressing questions — from retail inventory capabilities to whether robots will soon need branded shoes.
The viral video shows the robot effortlessly pulling off choreographed steps, prompting many to marvel at the tech behind it. Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify, reacted with awe, suggesting we’ve reached a significant milestone in tech evolution.
The internet’s mind was blown
The internet was collectively stunned by the fluidity of Tesla's Optimus robot’s dance moves. One simply noted that the robot dances better than most people. A Tesla AI engineer pointed out the technical difficulty behind robot dancing, explaining how it challenges precision, timing, and real-time AI inference. Some users looked ahead, predicting an exciting decade for robotics.
But beyond the applause, curious minds had funny questions. One user asked the robot to "go wash the dishes" while another wondered if the robot’s abilities could extend beyond the dance floor—perhaps to complex tasks like managing retail inventory of oddly shaped packages, joking that they'd need to know their savings goal accordingly. Others had quirky realizations—like the fact that robots might soon need shoes, and perhaps even have brand preferences, sparking a humorous thought: will we one day need to budget for our robot’s wardrobe?
The viral video shows the robot effortlessly pulling off choreographed steps, prompting many to marvel at the tech behind it. Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify, reacted with awe, suggesting we’ve reached a significant milestone in tech evolution.
We are *here* on this timeline’s tech tree https://t.co/hVbC8p3jUR
— tobi lutke (@tobi) May 14, 2025
The internet’s mind was blown
The internet was collectively stunned by the fluidity of Tesla's Optimus robot’s dance moves. One simply noted that the robot dances better than most people. A Tesla AI engineer pointed out the technical difficulty behind robot dancing, explaining how it challenges precision, timing, and real-time AI inference. Some users looked ahead, predicting an exciting decade for robotics.
But beyond the applause, curious minds had funny questions. One user asked the robot to "go wash the dishes" while another wondered if the robot’s abilities could extend beyond the dance floor—perhaps to complex tasks like managing retail inventory of oddly shaped packages, joking that they'd need to know their savings goal accordingly. Others had quirky realizations—like the fact that robots might soon need shoes, and perhaps even have brand preferences, sparking a humorous thought: will we one day need to budget for our robot’s wardrobe?
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