Los Angeles, showcased its humanoid Optimus robots in an attempt to spark excitement for its upcoming products. However, behind the flash and spectacle, it became clear that the machines were not as autonomous as they appeared,

Tesla used humans to remotely control some capabilities of its Optimus robot prototypes at a recent event, according to people familiar with the matter.

Tesla's main announcement coming from the company's recent "We, Robot" event was the Robotax i (or the CyberCab, we're still not sure about the name). But perhaps the biggest impression was made by Tesla's updated Optimus robots,

The use of human input raises questions over the capabilities and market readiness of the bot, despite Elon Musk's enthusiasm Tesla used humans to remotely control some capabilities of its Optimus robot prototypes at a recent event designed to generate investor enthusiasm for forthcoming products,

Tesla showcased its Optimus robots at an event, using remote human control for some interactions. The robots demonstrated abilities like pouring drinks, but concerns have now risen about their actual capabilities and market readiness.