🤖🚨 Tesla Sues Former Engineer Over Stolen Robot Secrets! 🚨🤖
In a dramatic twist in the world of robotics and AI, Tesla has filed a major lawsuit against a former employee — accusing him of stealing trade secrets from its Optimus humanoid robot project.
👨⚖️ The target? Zhongjie “Jay” Li, an ex-Tesla engineer who worked on Optimus from Aug 2022 to Sept 2024.
🛑 What Tesla claims: 🔹 Li transferred confidential robotic hand sensor data to personal devices
🔹 He secretly researched startup funding while still on Tesla’s payroll
🔹 Days after leaving, he launched Proception, now backed by Y Combinator
🔹 Within months, Proception showcased robot hands that look shockingly similar to Tesla’s designs 👀🦾
Tesla says this rapid progress wasn’t genius — it was intellectual theft. 💼⚠️
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💬 Why it matters:
In high-stakes industries like robotics, years of R&D can be compromised overnight by trade secret violations. Tesla’s lawsuit signals just how fiercely guarded innovation is in the race for humanoid dominance. 🧠⚙️
📅 With Tesla’s Optimus slated for a 2026 launch, this legal battle could reshape the future of robotics rivalry.
