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New Tesla Roadster demo postponed to October 15, 2026
“New Tesla Roadster Unveil 10.01”
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Elon Musk promised At least 10 billion humanoid robots by 2040 by the end of 2040. It hasn't happened yet, with 5,194 days left.
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“If you say like 2040, probably there are more humanoid robots than there are people. So on the order of 10 billion ... there'll be at least 10 billion humanoid robots.”
— Elon Musk · Oct 29, 2024 · Reuters, Oct 29 2024: Musk at FII Riyadh ↗
The fine print
Full sweep 2026-10-11. Quote matched against the cited transcript/report.
The Progression
Oct 29, 2024
The promise: “If you say like 2040, probably there are more humanoid robots than there are people. So on the order of 10 billion ... there'll be at least 10 billion humanoid robots.” · Reuters, Oct 29 2024: Musk at FII Riyadh ↗
Today · Oct 12, 2026
Status: Pending · 5,194 days left. Still waiting.
At the Future Investment Initiative in October 2024 Elon Musk said there would be at least 10 billion humanoid robots by 2040, priced at $20,000-$25,000.
Receipts
LAST CHECKED 2026-10-11- [REPORT] Reuters, Oct 29 2024: Musk at FII Riyadh
- [TRANSCRIPT] FII8 transcript, Elon Musk Archive
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Delivered
70
53% of resolved claims delivered.
Missed
63
Deadline passed, still no-show.
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