đ¤đ¨ Tesla Sues Former Engineer Over Stolen Robot Secrets! đ¨đ¤
In a dramatic twist in the world of robotics and AI, Tesla has filed a major lawsuit against a former employee â accusing him of stealing trade secrets from its Optimus humanoid robot project.
đ¨ââď¸ The target? Zhongjie âJayâ Li, an ex-Tesla engineer who worked on Optimus from Aug 2022 to Sept 2024.
đ What Tesla claims: đš Li transferred confidential robotic hand sensor data to personal devices
đš He secretly researched startup funding while still on Teslaâs payroll
đš Days after leaving, he launched Proception, now backed by Y Combinator
đš Within months, Proception showcased robot hands that look shockingly similar to Teslaâs designs đđŚž
Tesla says this rapid progress wasnât genius â it was intellectual theft. đźâ ď¸
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đŹ Why it matters:
In high-stakes industries like robotics, years of R&D can be compromised overnight by trade secret violations. Teslaâs lawsuit signals just how fiercely guarded innovation is in the race for humanoid dominance. đ§ âď¸
đ With Teslaâs Optimus slated for a 2026 launch, this legal battle could reshape the future of robotics rivalry.