Darwin-OP vs Optimus
Side-by-side comparison of Darwin-OP (Robotis, RoMeLa, GRASP Lab) and Optimus (Tesla) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 Darwin-OPhumanoidRobotis, RoMeLa, GRASP Lab—Trust Score |  OptimushumanoidTesla13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | KR | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2010 | 2022 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$12,000 | US$25,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 457.2 mm | 173 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 9.1 kg | 57 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 0.2 m/s | 2.2 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | run capable |
| Terrain (values differ) | indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 9 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | — | 68 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 20 | 75 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 3 | 28 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 22 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | — | full bimanual |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Intel Atom N2600 @1.6 GHz dual core | Tesla AI5 chip |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, code_ros | code_python, proprietary_app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 0.5 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, code_ros | code_python, proprietary_app |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | ros2 vendor |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | prototype |
| IP Rating (values differ) | — | IP68 FOREARM TO HANDS & FOOT |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $12,000 | $25,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 10-20K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | capex |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | research, education | logistics, healthcare, domestic use |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Stair Climbing, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Tool Use, VLM Capable, Foundation Models, Imitation Learning, Teleoperation, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Force-Limited Arms, Fall Recovery, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Human Detection Method, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Darwin-OP vs Optimus compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Trust Score is calculated.