Kim Kardashian Shows Off New Tesla Robot: ‘Meet My New Friend’
“You know how to do that?” the SKIMS founder asked while showcasing the machine’s abilities
Kim Kardashian is showing off her latest high-tech luxury toy.
On Monday, Nov. 18, the SKIMS founder posted a video to X (formerly known as Twitter) of her new Tesla robot. “meet my new friend🦾🤖@Tesla,” she captioned the video.
In the clip, Kardashian, 44, asked the Tesla bot, “Can you do this? I love you?” as she makes one half of a hand heart. When the robot completes it, she gasps, adding, “You know how to do that?”
In a separate clip shared to her Instagram Stories, the American Horror Story actress taught the robot how to blow a kiss and won a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors.
“You’re so cute!” she exclaimed, when the Tesla machine blew her a kiss. The robot can also be seen mimicking running, waving, and doing the “Raise the Roof” dance.
Production of the Tesla Gen 2 humanoid robot, also known as Optimus, will be in full swing by 2026, according to CEO Elon Musk, though Tesla may be using them internally as early as next year. Once available, Tesla bot’s may cost between $20,000 to $30,000.
Whether it’s blowing kisses or raising the roof, it seems the future is already knocking at our door, one robot at a time. Would you get one if you have the moneyyy? Share your thoughts down below!
