Tesla Optimus Specifications

Last updated: March 2026

Physical
Height	173 cm (5'8")
Weight	~57 kg (125 lbs) — Gen 2; lighter frame Gen 3
Degrees of Freedom (DOF)	50+ total (28+ body, 22 per hand — Gen 3)
Hand Actuators	Gen 3: 50 total (25 per hand); Gen 2: ~11 per hand
Payload Capacity	20 kg (45 lbs)
Hand Dexterity	Gen 3: 22 DOF per hand with tactile fingertip sensors; capable of 3,000+ discrete tasks

Power & Battery
Battery Type	Lithium-ion (Tesla cell technology)
Battery Capacity	2.3 kWh
Runtime	~8 hours (light-to-moderate factory tasks)
Power Draw	100W idle / ~500W walking

Mobility
Max Walking Speed	8 km/h (5 mph)
Locomotion	Bipedal walking
Terrain Capability	Flat and moderately uneven indoor surfaces

Sensing & Perception
Cameras	8 autopilot-grade cameras (360° coverage)
LiDAR	None (vision-only approach, similar to Tesla vehicles)
Force/Torque Sensors	At all joints — position encoders + joint torque sensors
Other Sensors	Foot force/torque sensors; fingertip tactile sensors with metallic tendons

AI & Software
Onboard Compute	Tesla FSD computer (adapted from vehicle platform)
AI/ML Framework	Custom neural networks — derived from Full Self-Driving stack
Language Model (Gen 3)	Grok integration (xAI's large language model) for reasoning and natural interaction
Training Infrastructure	Tesla Dojo supercomputer (D1 chips, 7nm process)
Autonomy Level	Semi-autonomous; AI-guided task execution with human oversight

Actuators
Total Actuators	50+ (including 25 per forearm/hand in Gen 3)
Rotary Actuators	3 types — torque ratings: 20 Nm, 110 Nm, 180 Nm
Linear Actuators	3 types — force ratings: 500 N, 3,900 N, 8,000 N

How Tesla Optimus Compares

Spec	Tesla Optimus	BD Atlas	Figure AI
Height	173 cm	150 cm	~170 cm
Weight	~57 kg	~89 kg	~60 kg
Speed	8 km/h	5.4 km/h	~4.8 km/h
Runtime	~8 hrs	~1–2 hrs	~5 hrs
DOF	50+	28+	40+
Payload	20 kg	50 kg	20 kg
Target Price	~$20–30k	~$150k+	Not disclosed

Please note: Specifications change frequently as manufacturers release new versions and updates. Data shown reflects publicly available information at time of writing and may not represent the latest version. Comparison data is approximate and based on publicly available sources — different generations or configurations of the same robot may have different specs. Always check each manufacturer's official site for current specifications.