Musk supports the bold prediction that in 20 years there will be about 1 billion humanoid robots on the planet
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1. Musk posted on X: If the foundation of human civilization is solid, there may be 1 billion humanoid robots on the earth in 20 years.
2. Musk has predicted that the humanoid robot "Optimus Prime" developed by Tesla may be more important than the electric vehicle business in the future.
3. Musk wants to bring Optimus Prime to the market in three to five years and believes that it can complete tasks autonomously in a variety of environments.
Tencent Technology News reported on January 22 that according to foreign media reports, recently, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, once again showed his forward-looking thinking and boldly predicted: "If the foundation of human civilization is stable, there may be 1 billion humanoid robots on the earth in 20 years." ”
The prediction stems from a social media post by David Holz, founder of the AI research lab Midjourney. "We have reason to expect that in the 40s of the 21st century, there will be a billion humanoid robots on Earth," Holtz wrote. And by the 60s of the 21st century, there will be 100 billion robots (mainly alien robots) in the entire solar system. ”
To this, Musk responded: "This is very likely to become a reality, but only if the foundations of civilization are indestructible." ”
Musk has always been a strong believer in robotics. He likened the self-driving Tesla car to a "robot on wheels." And in his grand blueprint, there is also a humanoid robot called Optimus. This robot is not only Musk's vision for the future, but also a project that his electric car company Tesla is actively developing.
Optimus Prime, also known as Tesla Bot, made its debut at Tesla's AI Day in August 2021. At the time, Musk announced the company's plans to launch a prototype in the following year, saying, "I believe that over time, this robot has the potential to become more important than our automotive business." Not only did he envision the widespread use of robots in the home and industrial sectors, but he also predicted that the number of humanoid robots could eventually surpass that of humans, and perhaps even change the face of the economy.
At an event in 2022, Musk revealed his expectations for Optimus Prime, which he hopes to eventually produce millions of Optimus robots, with each expected to cost around $20,000. Although the robot's capabilities are limited at the moment, Musk is confident in its future development. "There's still a lot of work to be done to perfect Optimus Prime, but I think in five to 10 years it's going to be incredible," he said. ”
Musk's predictions and plans are not groundless. He has been driving Tesla's R&D in robotics and hopes to bring Optimus Prime to market within three to five years. Once ready, this robot will become a very powerful being, capable of autonomously completing tasks in a variety of environments.
While building humanoid robots is not directly related to Tesla's overall goal of "accelerating the transition to sustainable energy," Musk believes that with the advent of Optimus Prime, their mission will be expanded to create a better future together. A video he posted shows the scene of the Optimus Prime robot folding a shirt, and while some have questioned that it is a human controlling the robot's movements, Musk is convinced that Optimus Prime will eventually be able to complete such a task completely autonomously in any environment. (Compiler/Golden Deer)