Musk predicts 1 billion humanoid robots in 10 years
science · x · 2026-09-02
Elon Musk predicted at the G20 Innovation Ministerial that advances in robot manufacturing and AI software will lead to the production of over 1 billion humanoid robots in 10 years. He explained a recursive effect where robots build robots, causing explosive growth. Musk estimated that each robot's productivity will likely be five times that of a human, meaning the collective output of these robots would surpass that of all humans combined.
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