Optimus Gen 2
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 is the second-generation humanoid robot unveiled by Tesla in December 2023, standing 180 cm and weighing 55 kg — 10 kg lighter than its predecessor. It features 22-DOF hands with tactile sensors on all fingers, walks at up to 8 km/h (30% faster than Gen 1), and is currently deployed internally in Tesla factories. No public price or purchase date has been announced, with broad commercial availability not expected before 2027–2028.
Primary use case: Manufacturing automation, initially deployed internally at Tesla factories for repetitive and physically demanding tasks
Height
173 cm
Weight
57 kg
DOF
28
Payload
20 kg
Battery
8 hrs
Price
$46K
Specifications
Physical
Height
173 cm
Weight
57 kg
Degrees of Freedom
28
Locomotion
bipedal
Max Speed
8 km/h
Manipulation
Payload
20 kg
Power & Autonomy
Battery Life
8 hrs
Charging Time
4 hrs
Commercial
Price
$46K
Availability
research_only
Primary Use Case
Manufacturing automation, initially deployed internally at Tesla factories for repetitive and physically demanding tasks
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