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A legion of Optimus robots will form the first Von Neumann probe

“A legion of Optimi combined with solar panels will constitute the first Von Neumann probe”
— Elon Musk · Jun 17, 2026 · @elonmusk on X ↗
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No timeframe given — an open-ended, very-long-horizon vision claim.

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Jun 17, 2026
The promise: “A legion of Optimi combined with solar panels will constitute the first Von Neumann probe” · @elonmusk on X ↗
Today · Jun 17, 2026
Status: Pending · no deadline given. Still waiting.

On June 17, 2026, Musk claimed that a legion of Optimus robots combined with solar panels would constitute the first Von Neumann probe — a self-replicating spacecraft able to spread through the galaxy. He gave no timeline, framing it as a long-horizon vision for Tesla's humanoid robots in space rather than a dated commitment.

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