Tesla Sues Former Engineer Over Robot Trade Secret Theft

Tesla sues ex-employee for stealing Optimus robot tech to launch Proception. A major IP clash hits the humanoid robotics race.
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Tesla Sues Former Engineer Over Robot Trade Secret Theft
Tesla Sues Former Optimus Engineer Over Alleged Trade Secret Theft Allegations of trade secret theft are shaking Tesla’s robotics division as the company takes legal action against a former engineer who helped develop its Optimus humanoid robots. Tesla is suing a former employee for allegedly stealing confidential data tied to its cutting-edge robotic hand technology and using that knowledge to launch a competing startup, Proception , which now claims to be building some of the world’s most advanced humanoid robotic hands.                             Image Credits:Tesla This lawsuit is making waves in the AI and robotics space and raises critical concerns about intellectual property protection, corporate loyalty, and how emerging tech startups are born—sometimes from within competitors. So what exactly happened, and why is Tesla's Optimus program now at the center of a high-stakes legal showdown? Let's break it all down. Tesla Sues Former Engineer for Stealing Trade Secrets from Op…