Elon Musk predicts humanoid robots will outnumber humans in 20 years

Elon Musk stated that humanoid robots could outnumber humans within 20 years, estimating around 10 billion robots globally by 2040. He mentioned that Tesla is working on this technology, with costs for such robots expected to be between $20,000 and $25,000. At a recent event, Musk highlighted Tesla's Optimus robots, which are currently in limited use. He noted that production is set to begin next year, with plans for thousands of robots to be operational by 2025 and mass production starting in 2026. Musk's comments come as multiple companies, including Figure AI and Boston Dynamics, are also developing humanoid robots. Tesla aims for Optimus to become a major product, potentially transforming the company’s value significantly.