Previous to the weekend, Tesla CEO Elon Musk unveiled new prototypes for robots, the much-anticipated self-driving robotaxi (Cybercab) and autonomous Robovan; however whereas the glossy edgeless designs might call to mind his firm’s signature look, discerning customers on social media seen one other placing similarity — the futuristic mechanics that coloration filmmaker Alex Proyas‘ work in 2004’s Will Smith starrer I, Robotic.
The uncanny resemblance didn’t go unnoticed — nor appreciated — by Proyas, who took to Musk’s personal X platform to slam the chief for ripping off his creations.
“Hey Elon, Can I’ve my designs again please?” the Aussie director, who can also be behind pics like 1994’s The Crow, wrote.
Set in Chicago in 2035, the Oscar-nominated blockbuster I, Robotic delves right into a world during which human-like androids fill public service positions, all working below Isaac Asimov’s three legal guidelines of robotics first coined in his story assortment that serves as the premise for the sci-fi flick. Additionally starring Bridget Moynahan and Alan Tudyk, the plot unfolds as Smith’s technologically averse detective character is known as to research the suspicious suicide of a U.S. Robotics founder.
On Thursday, Musk led Tesla’s “We, Robotic” occasion, held on the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, Calif., which had initially been scheduled for August however was pushed again to October following a necessity for tech modifications. Whereas there, he unveiled his Optimus robots that at-first appeared to be unmanned, however have been later revealed to be tele-operated by people in real-time. Whereas the spotlight of the night time was the unveiling of the Cybercab, with its wing-like doorways and lack of steering wheel and pedals, Musk additionally revealed the Robovan, a glorified bus that self-drives and may transport items and/or as much as 20 individuals. Although the occasion was much-hyped on the net thoroughfares, it led to a significant stock drop, signaling disappointment from traders.
Proyas will quickly be in Sydney, Australia filming his forthcoming sci-fi satire movie R.U.R. starting Oct. 21.
