Quick Verdict
Sophia leads in more DOF, while Optimus Gen 3 leads in higher payload. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
Sophia
Hanson Robotics
Optimus Gen 3
Tesla
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Sophia Optimus Gen 3
Specifications
Contact (R&D version available)Price~$20,000–$25,000 target (consumer)
167 cmHeight168 cm
20 kgWeight55 kg
83DOF50
1.2 kgPayload25 kg
—Runtime9h
—Speed2.5 m/s
NoStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
Intel Core i7, 32 GB RAMComputeTesla AI5 custom SoC
Ecosystem Openness
40
Sophia
/100
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Optimus Gen 3
Hanson AI SDK + OpenCog. Ubuntu. Partial ROS. Niche community.
Last updated: 2025