Quick Verdict
Optimus Gen 3 leads in more DOF, higher payload, longer runtime, faster speed. Overall, Optimus Gen 3 has an edge in 4 out of 4 compared categories.
Optimus Gen 2
Tesla
Optimus Gen 3
Tesla
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Specifications
~$20,000 target (consumer, long-term)Price~$20,000–$25,000 target (consumer)
168 cmHeight168 cm
57 kgWeight55 kg
28DOF50
20 kgPayload25 kg
8hRuntime9h
2.2 m/sSpeed2.5 m/s
YesStairsYes
NoLiDARNo
Tesla FSD custom SoCComputeTesla AI5 custom SoC
Task Capabilities
✓Pick up a box from shelf?
◔Open a door handle?
◔Pour liquid into cup?
◔Use a power tool?
✕Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
◔Walk on uneven terrain?
✕Run (>3 m/s)?
◔Crouch under obstacle?
◔Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
◔Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
✓Work 8-hour shift?
✕Hot-swap battery?
◔Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✕Work in rain (IP65+)?
?Work below 0°C?
?Work in dusty environment?
◔Work safely alongside humans?
Ecosystem Openness
5
Optimus Gen 2
/100
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Optimus Gen 3
Fully proprietary. No public SDK/API. Closed ecosystem.
Last updated: 2025
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