Optimus Gen 2 vs Wildcat
Side-by-side comparison of Optimus Gen 2 (Tesla, Inc. — Optimus Humanoid Program) and Wildcat (Boston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary)) — specs, pricing, Robolist Trust Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
—Trust Score |  WildcathumanoidBoston Dynamics, Inc. (Hyundai Motor Group subsidiary)—Trust Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country | US | US |
| Year First Available (values differ) | 2021 | 2011 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | US$120,000 | US$24,999 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 173 mm | 1900 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 57 kg | 11 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | bipedal | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | full bipedal | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 2.2 m/s | 8.5 m/s |
| Terrain | both | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 57 kg | 30 kg |
| Payload (Peak) (values differ) | 20 kg | — |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 40 | 56 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 7 | — |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 11 | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier | — |
| Compute Platform (values differ) | Tesla proprietary SoC, AI5 chip | — |
| Programming (values differ) | code_python, no_code_gui | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 8 hrs | 4 hrs |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | code_python, no_code_gui | — |
| ROS Support (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Open API (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | production pilot | — |
| IP Rating (values differ) | IP54 | IP67 |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $120,000 | $24,999 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 80-150K | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | capex | — |
| Warranty (values differ) | 2 yrs | — |
| Production Pilots (values differ) | Giga Texas, Giga Shanghai | — |
| Applications (values differ) | hospitality, cleaning, research | warehouse_transport, teleoperation |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Stair Climbing, Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Bimanual Coordination, 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
About this comparison
Optimus Gen 2 vs Wildcat 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.