Director Alex Proyas, who directed “I, Robot” (2004) starring Will Smith, claimed that Elon Musk was inspired by the designs in the movie. Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently introduced Optimus robots he has been working on for years. The design of the robot, which serves drinks and interacts with people, has been a hot topic for a long time.
Director Alex Proyas, the director of “I, Robot” (2004), made interesting remarks about the design of the robots. The famous director, on his X account, asked “Hello Elon, can I have my designs back please?” indicating that Musk was inspired by his own designs.
The 2004 film starring Will Smith was adapted to the screen from a short story by famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov dated 1950. The film is set in the future world of Chicago in 2035 and tells the story of a detective (Smith) trying to solve a murder that could have been committed by a member of the police force named Sonny (played by Alan Tudyk).