Elon Musk Might Be Betting on Humanoid Robots, But Mark Cuban Says They May Not Last 10 Years: 'Would You Rather Have a Roomba…'

Mark Cuban believes the next big shift in robotics may have less to do with building humanlike machines and more to do with redesigning homes around specialized robots that can handle individual household tasks.

Mark Cuban Questions the Humanoid Robot Future

On Monday, the billionaire investor and entrepreneur took to X and shared his thoughts on the future of home robotics, reposting a March 2026 clip from his appearance on TBPN.

"It’s hard to make a humanoid robot multi-function," Cuban wrote. He also questioned whether people would really need a humanoid machine to do jobs that specialized devices could handle more efficiently.

"Would you rather have a Roomba or a humanoid that pushes around a vacuum cleaner or broom?" he asked.

Robots Could Change How Homes Are Designed

Cuban compared the potential shift to what happened when appliances such as microwaves, dishwashers and washing machines became commonplace.

Homes weren’t demolished to accommodate those devices. Instead, their designs evolved to make room for them.

"Same will happen with robots," Cuban wrote.

✅✅✅. Before microwaves, dishwashers and washing machines, there weren’t spaces for them. Then boom. The house design changed. Didn’t have to tear down the house. You optimized it for the devices that did the best job. Same will happen with robots.

It’s hard to make a… https://t.co/NBxeZ9Te8M

— Mark Cuban (@mcuban) September 28, 2026

During his March TBPN appearance, Cuban suggested humanoid robots may have a lifespan of just five to 10 years before the industry moves toward a different approach.

"You could create a house where the pantry, the refrigerator, and the washing machines were hidden behind the garage," he said.

That could allow more of a home’s visible living area to be dedicated to people rather than appliances and household chores.

.@mcuban says humanoid robots won't last more than 5-10 years.

Instead, we'll "design the house to fit the robot, and design the robot to fit the house."

"You could create a house where the pantry, the refrigerator, and the washing machines were hidden behind the garage, if you… pic.twitter.com/m9SAjMmBFT

— TBPN (@tbpn) July 24, 2026

Tesla, XPeng Move to Scale Humanoid Robots

Meanwhile, reports earlier this month suggested Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and XPeng Inc. (NYSE:XPEV) are focusing on producing robots at scale.

Tesla has reportedly placed its first large-scale component order for roughly 5,000 Optimus humanoid robots. XPENG CEO He Xiaopeng also announced that the company has launched the world’s first automated production line for advanced general-purpose humanoid robots, with robots assembling other robots.

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