Eva vs Optimus
Side-by-side comparison of Eva (Hanson Robotics) and Optimus (Tesla) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
EvahumanoidHanson Robotics10.0Trust Score | OptimushumanoidTesla13.3Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2014 | 2022 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$23,000 | US$25,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime | 8 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 167 mm | 173 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 9.5 kg | 57 kg |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.5 m/s | 2.2 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | run capable |
| Terrain | both | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 0.6 kg | 9 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | — | 68 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 83 | 75 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 15 | 28 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 10 | 22 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | independent | full bimanual |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson Xavier AGX | Tesla AI5 chip |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Intel i7 | Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | cloud only | — |
| Programming (values differ) | visual_block, code_python | code_python, proprietary_app |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime | 8 hrs | 8 hrs |
| Safety | ||
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | vision human | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | visual_block, code_python | code_python, proprietary_app |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | ros2 vendor |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | No | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production pilot | prototype |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP20 | IP68 FOREARM TO HANDS & FOOT |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $23,000 | $25,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 40-80K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | pre-order | capex |
| Warranty (values differ) | 1 yrs | — |
| Applications (values differ) | machine_tending, inspection, quality_control_checks, research | logistics, healthcare, domestic use |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Manufacturer Country, Stair Climbing, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Tool Use, 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, Safe Speed Near Humans, Simulation Platforms, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Eva 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.

