Quick Verdict
GR-1 leads in higher payload, while Optimus Gen 3 leads in more DOF, longer runtime, faster speed. Overall, Optimus Gen 3 has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
GR-1
Fourier Intelligence
Optimus Gen 3
Tesla
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GR-1 Optimus Gen 3
Specifications
~$150,000–$170,000Price~$20,000–$25,000 target (consumer)
165 cmHeight168 cm
55 kgWeight55 kg
40DOF50
50 kgPayload25 kg
1hRuntime9h
1.39 m/sSpeed2.5 m/s
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
NVIDIA Isaac Lab ecosystemComputeTesla AI5 custom SoC
Ecosystem Openness
65
GR-1
/100
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Optimus Gen 3
ROS + Isaac Lab + MuJoCo. Growing research community.
Last updated: 2025