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November 22, 2024
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The mountains of metals needed for 10 billion humanoid robots
In the past decade we’ve witnessed a once unfathomable transition towards electric and autonomous vehicles and today, we’re at the outset of a generational shift that will see thousands, millions and possibly even billions of humanoid robots alongside us humans here on Earth by as early as 2040.
By 2040, Tesla founder Elon Musk projects that there will be 10 billion humanoid robots operational on Earth. Brett Holz, founder of Midjourney, agrees with Musk but himself foresees growth to 100 billion humanoid robots in operation by the 2060s, mostly operating in outer space.
