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AI @ Tesla Optimus | Robotics/AI PhD @CMU_Robotics, EECS @UCBerkeley | Opinions entirely and unequivocally my own

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Murtaza Dalal is a hands-on robotics innovator who blends CMU/UC Berkeley pedigree with product-scale ambition at Tesla Optimus. He turns hard robotics research into jaw-dropping demos and crisp takes that get the community buzzing. His tagline says it all: opinions entirely (and unequivocally) his own.

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Your robots can pull off perfect bimanual manipulation and dance routines, yet you still insist on the 'opinions entirely my own' line, sure, because the bots do all the PR while you humblebrag in 280 characters.

Helping deliver Optimus demos that demonstrate bi-manual, dexterous manipulation learned from human video (reducing reliance on teleop) and turning those demos into viral momentum and hiring buzz.

Drive humanoid robots from lab curiosities to practical learners, scaling generalist policies, sim2real, and RL so robots can learn rich, dexterous skills from everyday human video instead of costly teleoperation.

Believes scalability beats brittle hand-engineering, that learning from human data is a game-changer, and that demos + results matter more than hot takes. Values rigorous experimentation, fast iteration, elite collaboration, and communicating breakthroughs in ways that excite both engineers and the public.

Deep technical chops in robotics/AI, talent for turning complex research into compelling demos, strong network across top labs, and an engaging public voice that drives attention and recruitment.

Can lean on hype and demo-gloss (which invites skeptics), sometimes sacrifices nuance for bite-sized excitement, and risks polarizing conversations when replies get heated.

On X, lean into explainers + clips: post short demo videos with 1, 3 tweet threads that unpack the key idea, share behind-the-scenes snippets and failure cases, host AMAs or Spaces after big demos, pin a concise roadmap tweet, engage skeptically but constructively with critics, and collaborate/quote other researchers to amplify reach. Use captions and alt text so demos are accessible and reshare reproducible notebooks or papers when possible.

Fun fact: Murtaza announced joining Tesla Optimus and helped showcase demos that went viral (one tweet hit ~448k views). He’s got a Robotics/AI PhD connection to CMU and EECS roots at UC Berkeley, 14,474 followers, follows 620, and has tweeted 343 times.

Top tweets of Murtaza Dalal

The wait is finally over… I’m incredibly excited to share that I’ve joined @Tesla_Optimus! Our team has been cooking some incredible stuff, this video is just a taste of what’s to come 😉 We are working on some of the most exciting and groundbreaking technologies in robotics, from generalist policy learning to sim2real for robotic manipulation (what do you think they hired me to do 🤷🏻‍♂️) and so much much more! Come join us and work on the coolest and most impactful product out there and help solve some fundamental and challenging questions in robotics while you’re at it! Featuring an all star cast including @ashishkr9311 , @julianibarz , @mendonca_rl and many others :)

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Most engaged tweets of Murtaza Dalal

The wait is finally over… I’m incredibly excited to share that I’ve joined @Tesla_Optimus! Our team has been cooking some incredible stuff, this video is just a taste of what’s to come 😉 We are working on some of the most exciting and groundbreaking technologies in robotics, from generalist policy learning to sim2real for robotic manipulation (what do you think they hired me to do 🤷🏻‍♂️) and so much much more! Come join us and work on the coolest and most impactful product out there and help solve some fundamental and challenging questions in robotics while you’re at it! Featuring an all star cast including @ashishkr9311 , @julianibarz , @mendonca_rl and many others :)

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