Optimus vs Optimus Gen2
Side-by-side comparison of Optimus (Tesla) and Optimus Gen2 (Tesla) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
 OptimushumanoidTesla13.3Trust Score |  Optimus Gen2humanoidTesla—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | USA | — |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2022 | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$25,000 | US$30,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 173 mm | 1800 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 57 kg | 70 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 2.2 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | run capable | — |
| Terrain | both | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 9 kg | 50 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | 68 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 75 | 30 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 28 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 22 | 5 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | full bimanual | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | Tesla AI5 chip | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer | — |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, proprietary_app | code_python, no_code_gui |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 10 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | 2.3 kWh | — |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, proprietary_app | code_python, no_code_gui |
| ROS Support (values differ) | ros2 vendor | Yes |
| Open API | Yes | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP68 FOREARM TO HANDS & FOOT | IP54 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $25,000 | $30,000 |
| Price Tier | 20-40K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | purchase |
| Delivery Lead Time (values differ) | 2 mo | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | — | 2 yrs |
| Applications (values differ) | logistics, healthcare, domestic use | hospitality, cleaning, research |
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, 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, Production Pilots
About this comparison
Optimus vs Optimus Gen2 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.