AI illustration: A legion of Optimus robots will form the first Von Neumann probe
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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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Fetched Sep 9 2026: Wikipedia Optimus has no spaceflight, self-replicating probe, or solar-panel legion in orbit or on another body. V3 remains unrevealed; production has not reached even factory-useful scale. Undated aspiration. Status stays pending. Wikipedia — Optimus (fetched Sep 9 2026): no Von Neumann probe; V3 unrevealed ↗

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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 · Sep 15, 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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