According to @ai_darpa on Twitter, Tesla's Optimus robot at the Miami event was likely controlled via teleoperation, demonstrated by an operator visibly removing a headset, after which the robot lost balance and fell (source: @ai_darpa, Dec 8, 2025). This real-world example highlights the current reliance on human-in-the-loop systems for advanced humanoid robotics, underscoring the gap between full autonomy and practical deployment. For the AI industry, this incident signals ongoing business opportunities in teleoperation platforms, remote robotics interfaces, and hybrid AI-human control systems that can accelerate the commercialization of autonomous robots in logistics, manufacturing, and public demonstrations while full AI autonomy matures.