Tesla Optimus Gen 2 — Specs & Review
Specifications
| Brand | Tesla |
|---|---|
| Model | Optimus Gen 2 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Category | Humanoid, Logistics |
| Autonomy | semi-autonomous |
| Environment | indoor |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Dimensions | 173cm H |
| Connectivity | WiFi, Ethernet |
| Country of origin | US |
Key features
- Deployed in Tesla's own factories — battery cell handling
- Tesla FSD AI + camera vision — vehicles training data advantage
- 30% faster than Gen 1; tactile finger sensing
- Elon Musk: $20–30K consumer target price
- Tesla manufacturing scale advantage
- Highest public awareness of any humanoid robot
- 173cm; 57kg; full human scale
What is it?
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 is Tesla's humanoid robot — currently working in Tesla factories, with stated ambition to become the world's highest-volume humanoid at consumer-accessible price points.
Who is it for?
- Tesla manufacturing partners (current deployment)
- Future consumer market if Tesla's pricing target ($20–30K) is achieved
- Enterprises tracking the humanoid robot with the greatest potential volume trajectory
Key specs
- Height: 173 cm
- Weight: 57 kg
- Speed: 30% faster than Gen 1
- Hands: Tactile sensing in all fingers
- AI: Tesla FSD neural network stack
- Training data: Billions of miles of real-world FSD data
- Current use: Battery cell handling in Tesla factories
- Origin: Tesla (Austin, TX)
- Purchase: Not commercially available; Tesla internal only currently
Limitations
- Not available for external purchase
- Timeline to consumer availability uncertain
- Tesla's AI approach (pure vision) may limit manipulation precision
- Musk's timelines historically optimistic
- No external developer SDK or access program
FAQ
What is the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 used for?
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 is deployed exclusively within Tesla's own Gigafactories — handling battery cell sorting, component assembly, and other manufacturing tasks. It is not available to external buyers. Elon Musk has stated a long-term goal of mass-producing Optimus for general sale at approximately $20,000.
Is the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 available to buy?
No. As of 2025, Tesla Optimus Gen 2 is not available for external purchase. Tesla is deploying it internally in its manufacturing facilities. No commercial availability date has been formally announced, though Tesla has stated an intention to sell it to external customers after internal validation.
What are the key specs of the Tesla Optimus Gen 2?
Optimus Gen 2 stands 173 cm tall, weighs 57 kg, and features 11-DOF hands with tactile sensors on each finger — enabling delicate manipulation that most humanoid competitors cannot match. It walks 30% faster than Gen 1 with improved balance via upgraded actuators.
What makes the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 unique?
Optimus Gen 2's most significant differentiator is its dexterous hands — 11 degrees of freedom per hand with finger-level tactile sensing. This enables handling small components that competing humanoids struggle with reliably. Tesla's Dojo supercomputer and vast real-world video training data give Optimus AI training advantages no independent humanoid programme can currently match.
How does the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 compare to Figure AI Figure 02?
Both are US-built manufacturing humanoids. Figure 02 (167 cm, 60 kg) is commercially deployed today with BMW and Amazon; Optimus Gen 2 (173 cm, 57 kg) is internal-only. Tesla has vastly more capital, manufacturing infrastructure, and AI training data than Figure AI. If Tesla achieves its $20,000 mass production target, it would undercut current humanoid pricing by 75–90%.