After Tesla's planned robot products were presented, social media called out the company for aping the 2004 film, with even director Alex Proyas weighing in.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk introduced the Optimus robot at the We, Robot event, designed to handle everyday tasks. Expected to be priced between $20,000 and $30,000.

His most important future product was acting very much thanks to human intelligence with critics calling it a "parlor trick."