Kim Kardashian introduces new Tesla robot-friend, fans react

Kim Kardashian has a new friend.

The Kardashian recently shared a video of herself interacting with a Tesla Optimus robot, reportedly valued between $20,000 and $30,000.

In the clip, Kardashian, who already owns a Tesla Cybertruck, greeted the humanoid robot with enthusiasm. “Hi! Can you do this? I love you?” she asked while waving and holding her hand in the shape of half a heart.

To her amazement, the robot waved back and completed the heart gesture. “You know how to do that?” she exclaimed.

Kardashian then playfully engaged with the bot, asking, “OK, what should we do?” The robot responded by mimicking the arm movements of a runner, prompting her to laugh and suggest, “Let’s go for a run.”

The surprises didn’t stop there. The automaton spontaneously began hula dancing, leading Kardashian to joke, “Oh! You are Hawaiian,” before asking if it could “blow a kiss.” She demonstrated the gesture, and the robot successfully reciprocated.

“You’re so cute! How tall are you?” she inquired as the bot simulated running again and gestured to its height.

Laughing at its antics, Kardashian remarked, “That running move gets me every time.” The interaction escalated into a lighthearted game of Rock, Paper, Scissors, where Kardashian counted to three and flashed “scissors,” while the robot displayed “paper.”

“Oh, you’re a little slow,” she teased. “I beat you.”

The playful exchange sparked online reactions, with fans joking about her connection with the robot.

“Hey Kim, congrats on finding the ultimate low-maintenance boyfriend! He doesn’t eat, sleep, or leave the toilet seat up,” one user commented.

Another quipped, “She would have better luck with this than the guys she’s married.”