2 Chainz has gotten up close and personal with what some are calling “the future” after meeting a Tesla robot in the, um, flesh.
The Atlanta rap veteran posted a video on Instagram capturing his encounter with Optimus, the new humanoid robot that was unveiled by Elon Musk on October 10th. 2 Chainz then asks Optimus if it likes Balenciaga and offers it some clothing from the luxury fashion house, although the robot somewhat generically replies: “Awesome! That’s cool.” Before parting ways, the former Playaz Circle MC promises to buy his own Optimus, adding: “I’ll see you in another couple months.”
Tesla’s We, Robot event was held at Warner Bros. Studios in Burbank, California where the company unveiled its latest — and perhaps most innovative — inventions. Optimus is expected to cost between $20,000 and $30,000 once it hits the marketplace and can “do anything,” according to the billionaire, such as walk its owner’s dog, babysit children, and mow the lawn.