Side-by-side comparison of pib.Pro (pib) and Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (Tesla) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country

Year First Available

Verified Deployments

Price Range (USD)

Battery / Shift Runtime

Availability Status

Weight

Height

Mobility Type

Humanoid Subtype

Walking Speed

Stair Climbing

Terrain

Payload

Total DOF

Arm DOF

Hand DOF

Bimanual Coordination

Tool Use

Onboard Compute

Compute Platform

VLM Capable

Imitation Learning

Teleoperation

Programming

Runtime

Battery Capacity

Charging Method

Battery Swap

Force-Limited Arms

Fall Recovery

Human Detection Method

Safe Speed Near Humans

SDK Languages

ROS Support

Open API

Deployment Maturity

IP Rating

Price (USD)

Price Tier

Pricing Model

Production Pilots

Applications

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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | Germany | United States |
| Year First Available | 2023 | 2023 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $111 | $30,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | — | 8 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Weight (priority for Hospitality & F&B buyers) (values differ) | 0.4 kg | 57 kg |
| Height (values differ) | 890 mm | 173 mm |
| Mobility Type | bipedal | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype | full bipedal | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 2.2 m/s |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | — | No |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat indoor, uneven outdoor | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 20 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | — | 28 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 22 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 22 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | — | coordinated planning |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | vendor demo |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | Tesla FSD neural network |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | — | Tesla AI (Neural Networks) |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | No |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | — | multi task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | joystick |
| Programming (values differ) | code_ros | code_python, teleoperation |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 8 hrs |
| Battery Capacity (values differ) | — | 2.3 kWh |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | auto dock |
| Battery Swap (values differ) | — | No |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | vision human |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | software_defined |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | Python | Python |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | No |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | closed |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | commercial | production pilot |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP69K | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $111 | $30,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | <10K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | capex |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | — | Tesla Fremont, Tesla Austin |
| Applications (values differ) | manufacturing, eldercare_assistance, research | assembly, inspection, warehouse_transport |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Foundation Models, Charging Time, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, Simulation Platforms, Air-Gap Capable, MTBF, Task Success Rate, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty
Frequently asked
pib.Pro is made by pib, based in DE. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 is made by Tesla, based in US.
pib.Pro launched in 2023. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 launched in 2023.
pib.Pro is listed at $111. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 is listed at $30,000.
pib.Pro scores 48/100. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 scores 69/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.
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pib.Pro vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2 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 Product Score is calculated.