After Tesla's planned robot products were presented, social media called out the company for aping the 2004 film, with even director Alex Proyas weighing in.

Optimus is Tesla’s new intelligent robot, a personal assistant that Elon Musk says is comparable to the most popular robots in the world, R2-D2 and C-3PO.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk first floated the idea of launching a robotaxi network using autonomous Teslas in 2019, saying he expected to begin deployment the following year. But Musk isn’t exactly known for sticking to his timelines.

Tesla's "We, Robot" event reveals the Robovan, Robotaxi and the Optimus humanoid robot. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson examines the company's latest innovations in autonomous technology.

Alex Proyas suggested that some product designs from Tesla, a company led by Musk, bore similarities to the futuristic technology seen in his 2004 film.

Prototypical Elon The creative mind behind the 20-year-old Will Smith vehicle "I, Robot" has noticed the resemblance between his film and Elon Musk's Tesla prototypes — and he's none too pleased. "Hey Elon,

Director of I, Robot film has a go at Elon Musk for copying its designs for Tesla’s autonomous bus, Cybercab and Optimus robot.

Also uncovered was a 20-person people carrier dubbed the Robovan as well as a better look at the company’s new Optimus robots. But while the internet continues to rage over just how much of the Optimus robots’ demonstration was real versus remote control and the proposed timelines for the taxi,