Imagine waking up and finding a new “being” in your home — not a person, but a robot. And not sci-fi, not the Jetsons… a real, physical humanoid robot built by Tesla.

In this episode of AI for Everyone, I break down Optimus, Tesla’s rapidly evolving robot that’s starting to learn, move, and behave in a surprisingly human way.

Here’s what you’ll see inside the episode:

🤖 What Optimus is — and what makes it different
Tesla’s robot is designed to move through the same world we do: stairs, doors, kitchens, cabinets… no custom environment needed.

🧠 How it learns like a child
Optimus can learn from demonstrations. Engineers literally show it movements, and it figures out the pattern — even by watching video.

🏠 What it can do today
Folding laundry, identifying objects, balancing, adjusting to sudden movement — things that used to be impossible for consumer robots.

👵 Why this matters for your life
From home chores to mobility support for older adults to dangerous or repetitive jobs, Optimus opens the door to a whole new category of everyday help.

📅 What’s real vs hype
Tesla loves big promises, and this episode separates what’s happening now from what’s still years away.

Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or simply fascinated by robotics, this episode gives you an honest, human look at where this technology is heading — and what it could mean for all of us.

Imagine waking up and finding a new &ldquo;being&rdquo; in your home &mdash; not a person, but a robot. And not sci-fi, not the Jetsons&hellip; a real, physical humanoid robot built by Tesla.
In this episode of AI for Everyone, I break down Optimus, Tesla&rsquo;s rapidly evolving robot that&rsquo;s starting to learn, move, and behave in a surprisingly human way.
Here&rsquo;s what you&rsquo;ll see inside the episode:
🤖 What Optimus is &mdash; and what makes it different Tesla&rsquo;s robot is designed to move through the same world we do: stairs, doors, kitchens, cabinets&hellip; no custom environment needed.
🧠 How it learns like a child Optimus can learn from demonstrations. Engineers literally show it movements, and it figures out the pattern &mdash; even by watching video.
🏠 What it can do today Folding laundry, identifying objects, balancing, adjusting to sudden movement &mdash; things that used to be impossible for consumer robots.
👵 Why this matters for your life From home chores to mobility support for older adults to dangerous or repetitive jobs, Optimus opens the door to a whole new category of everyday help.
📅 What&rsquo;s real vs hype Tesla loves big promises, and this episode separates what&rsquo;s happening now from what&rsquo;s still years away.
Whether you&rsquo;re curious, skeptical, or simply fascinated by robotics, this episode gives you an honest, human look at where this technology is heading &mdash; and what it could mean for all of us.

AI for Everyone is the short, friendly, no-jargon guide to artificial intelligence — designed especially for curious minds over 50.

Hosted by tech veteran and bestselling author Joel Comm, this podcast makes AI fun, approachable, and practical for real people. Whether you’re brand new to tools like ChatGPT or just wondering what all the fuss is about, each 5–10 minute episode gives you real-world examples, helpful tips, and a few laughs along the way.

You’ll learn how to use AI to plan travel, write smarter, stay creative, avoid scams, and even surprise your grandkids.

If you didn’t grow up with tech but want to stay ahead of the curve — this show is for you.

Because you're never too old to learn something cool!

AI for Everyone is the short, friendly, no-jargon guide to artificial intelligence &mdash; designed especially for curious minds over 50.
Hosted by tech veteran and bestselling author Joel Comm, this podcast makes AI fun, approachable, and practical for real people. Whether you&rsquo;re brand new to tools like ChatGPT or just wondering what all the fuss is about, each 5&ndash;10 minute episode gives you real-world examples, helpful tips, and a few laughs along the way.
You&rsquo;ll learn how to use AI to plan travel, write smarter, stay creative, avoid scams, and even surprise your grandkids.
If you didn&rsquo;t grow up with tech but want to stay ahead of the curve &mdash; this show is for you.
Because you're never too old to learn something cool!

Short, friendly AI tips for curious minds — especially over 50. Hosted by Joel Comm. No jargon. No hype. Just helpful.