Snapshot · Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 39.1% of the US civilian workforce performs physically demanding jobs — context for a discussion of Tesla's Optimus robot.
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Monica reports that Kim Kardashian posted photos with Tesla's Optimus robot, claiming Elon Musk gave it to her. The segment becomes a wry audit of Optimus's claimed capabilities: physical labor, inventory scanning, home chores, serving drinks at a bar, playing rock-paper-scissors. Dax remains highly skeptical of the bipedal claims. A reference to Cali Express — billed as the world's first fully autonomous restaurant, in Pasadena — prompts genuine interest from both hosts. The Bureau of Labor Statistics figure that 39.1% of the US workforce still performs manual labor grounds the robot discussion in economic reality. [1] — Monica Padman "39% of US jobs are manual labor: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 39.1% of the US civilian workforce performs physically demand…" 1:34:08 The episode closes with Monica's discovery of a Prada robot bag charm she covets for her home rather than her handbag, and the pair joking about their own studio robot 'Rob Sabi' feeling left out in a world increasingly populated by Optimus competitors.
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