Forbes February 14, 2025
In October 2024, Elon Musk said, “I think by 2040, there will probably be more humanoid robots than there are people.” Whether one chooses to view this assertion as a promising step toward a more productive future or a troubling potential turn of events, it’s a bold prediction.
While we can’t say for certain what’s to come, tech experts can see with clarity the limitations of the present. Below, members of Forbes Technology Council detail some of the obstacles currently standing in the way of the widespread introduction of advanced humanoid robots and how (or whether) they believe they can be overcome within Musk’s timeline.
1. Energy Shortages
First, we are short of energy. There has to be a greater...
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