Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robots still need plenty of help from a human teleoperator who’s hidden from view. “If there was any question that Optimus uses teleop for their robots,” robotics company CEO Cix Liv tweeted. pic.twitter.com/4gYVohjY00 — CIX 🦾 (@cixliv) December 8, 2025The video highlights a still-enormous gap between humanoid robot hardware and the required software to allow it to roam the world without being steered by a human. Robotics company 1X was recently criticized for showing off its NEO humanoid robot, which costs an eye-watering $20,000, that will require customers to sign off on a hired teleoperator navigating their homes through the robot. More on Optimus: Elon Says His Robot Will Follow Criminals Around to Make Sure They Never Offend Again