In a legal dispute that has shocked the robotics industry, Tesla has filed suit against a former engineer, accusing him of stealing confidential hand sensor technology for their highly anticipated humanoid robot, Optimus. The allegations have ignited concerns about intellectual property protection in an increasingly competitive field. 🇨🇳🚀 🤖 The lawsuit centers on Zhongjie “Jay” Li, who worked on the Optimus project before departing Tesla in September 2024. He is accused of downloading confidential data relating to the robots and researching competitor companies during his time at Tesla. The timeline suggests that Li’s departure coincided with Proception’s launch – a rival company claiming to have developed advanced humanoid robotic hands within weeks of his departure. The lawsuit seeks to hold Li accountable for allegedly using this information to establish Proception, which aims to revolutionize human-robot interaction through its hand sensor technology. 🚀