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.

The resemblance of Tesla's newest designs, unveiled by CEO Elon Musk, didn't go unnoticed — nor appreciated — by 'I, Robot' director Alex Proyas.

I, Robot' director Alex Proyas accused Elon Musk and Tesla of copying his designs for the film for the company's recently unveiled prototypes.

On Thursday, co-founder and CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, unveiled a long-awaited glimpse into the future with models for their new self-driving prototypes: the cybercab and the robovan. Also at the celebration was the new Tesla robot optimus,

Elon Musk unveiled the Tesla Optimus Robot, the company's new 5'8" robot that can grab your groceries, babysit your kids and make you drinks.

Elon Musk unveiled a prototype of Tesla's Robovan on Thursday night during the company's We, Robot event in Los Angeles. The Robovan will be an electric,

Elon Musk gets plenty of praise for his "technical prowess," but one person, iRobot's director, Alex Proyas, doesn't share those sentiments.

Tesla's "We, Robot" event reveals the Robovan, Robotaxi and the Optimus humanoid robot. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson examines the company's latest innovations in autonomous technology.

Bloomberg's Max Chafkin joins Ed Ludlow to discuss the undisclosed human factor behind Tesla's Optimus robots showcased during its Cybercab event. He speaks on "." (Source: Bloomberg)

Alex Proyas suggested that some product designs from Tesla, a company led by Musk, bore similarities to the futuristic technology seen in his 2004 film.