Hollywood director Alex Proyas has accused Tesla of design theft.
- Images compare designs from ‘I, Robot’ and Tesla’s new products.
- Musk’s unveiling event titled ‘We, Robot’ raises eyebrows.
- The debate highlights the influence of sci-fi on technology.
- Fans question the originality of Tesla’s futuristic designs.
In a social media post, Alex Proyas, the acclaimed director of ‘I, Robot,’ accused Elon Musk of allegedly copying design elements for Tesla’s latest innovations. He juxtaposed images from his 2004 film featuring humanoid robots and futuristic cars with Tesla’s newly unveiled products to support his claims.
Proyas’s post specifically draws attention to the resemblance between the Tesla Optimus robot and the ‘NS-5’ robots from ‘I, Robot.’ The Tesla robot, a bipedal humanoid, is currently under development with a focus on AI and robotics, mirroring the characteristics of the fictional ‘NS-5’ which later rebelled against humanity, creating an uncanny parallel.
Additionally, Proyas highlighted the features of Tesla’s new Cybercab, a $30,000 autonomous vehicle designed without a steering wheel and with butterfly-wing doors. This design has prompted comparisons to the self-driving vehicles in his film, though some fans pointed out that the vehicle driven by Will Smith’s character in ‘I, Robot’ was based on an Audi concept vehicle.
Elon Musk, a proponent of AI and admirer of Isaac Asimov’s work, named the unveiling event ‘We, Robot,’ as a nod to Asimov’s influential writings. This has further fueled discussions online about the inspiration behind Tesla’s designs, casting a spotlight on the blurred lines between homage and imitation.
While the dialogue sparked by Proyas has been light-hearted, it raises important questions about the intersection of technology and science fiction. As Tesla continues to forge ahead in AI and robotics, the influence of sci-fi narratives like ‘I, Robot’ remains a topic of interest.
The ongoing discussion underscores the complex relationship between science fiction and technological innovation.
