The event, titled “We, Robot,” drew inspiration from the 2004 film “I, Robot,” starring Will Smith, which portrays a world where advanced robots turn on humans. The similarities between the event and the movie extend beyond the name. The autonomous vehicles and Optimus bore a striking resemblance to the technology depicted in the film.

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The director of 2004 sci-fi film I, Robot has accused billionaire Elon Musk of copying his designs for humanoid machines and self-driving vehicles. At a Tesla event on Thursday, Musk unveiled Tesla's futuristic Cybercab, complete with winged doors and no steering wheel or pedals, and a new look at its Optimus robots.

The director of 2004 science fiction film "I, Robot" is accusing Elon Musk of stealing the movie's designs for Tesla's own robots, cars and more. At a presentation called "We, Robot" on Thursday, Musk unveiled a self-driving taxi called the Cybercab and showed off Tesla's Optimus humanoid robot.