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Tesla Optimus

Tesla Optimus

Tesla Optimus is a 1.73m humanoid robot with advanced AI, 57 kg weight, capable of autonomous navigation, object manipulation, and versatile industrial and home tasks.
In Development
USA
Humanoid
2025
Specifications
Dev Doc
Website
Made by
Tesla, Inc.
Software Type
Closed Source
Software Package
Tesla’s Full Self-Driving AI adapted for humanoid navigation. Neural networks for perception, planning, and control. Real-time motion planning and environment mapping. Integration with Tesla’s AI and energy ecosystem.
Actuators
Tesla-designed actuators with integrated electronics, including 11-DoF hands and articulated toes, enabling precise and delicate object manipulation and improved balance.
Compiute
Powered by Tesla’s Full Self-Driving computer located in the chest, running neural networks and AI models for perception, decision-making, and control.
Sensors
Eight autopilot cameras for visual perception Tactile sensors on fingertips for force and position sensing Foot force/torque sensors for balance and gait control Ultrasonic and other proximity sensors for environment awareness
Max Op. time
mins

Robot Brief

Tesla Optimus is a humanoid robot developed by Tesla Inc. designed to handle mundane, repetitive, or dangerous tasks in industrial and domestic settings. Standing approximately 1.73 meters tall and weighing about 57 kilograms, Optimus is constructed from lightweight materials and powered by Tesla’s proprietary batteries and actuators, similar to those used in their electric vehicles. It features Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer adapted for bipedal navigation, enabling autonomous movement and complex environment interaction. Equipped with multiple sensors and cameras distributed throughout its body, Optimus possesses spatial awareness and object recognition capabilities essential for safe and efficient task execution. The robot is envisioned for manufacturing assistance, logistics, hazardous material handling, household chores, and even companionship. Tesla continues to enhance Optimus’s dexterity, balance, and speed, as demonstrated in the Gen 2 model with Tesla-designed fingertip sensors, actuators, and improved full-body control. Optimus represents Tesla’s ambitious step toward integrating AI and robotics to revolutionize labor and daily life.

Use Cases

Optimus performs a variety of tasks including walking, object manipulation, balancing on one leg, sorting objects by color, and traversing uneven terrain autonomously. It can assist in manufacturing, logistics, household chores, and potentially provide companionship. The robot learns and adapts to new situations using Tesla’s neural network and AI technologies.

Industries

  • Manufacturing: Assists with repetitive tasks, material handling, and assembly.
  • Logistics: Supports sorting, carrying, and warehouse operations.
  • Household: Performs chores like carrying groceries and cleaning.
  • Research & Data Collection: Operates in labs and remote monitoring environments.
  • Potential Companionship: Future applications in personal assistance.

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Specifications

Length
mm
Width
mm
Height (ResT)
mm
Height (Stand)
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1730
mm
Height (Min)
mm
Height (Max)
mm
Weight (With Batt.)
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kg
Weight (NO Batt.)
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57
kg
Max Step Height
-
mm
Max Slope
+/-
-
°
Op. Temp (min)
-
°C
Op. Temp (Max)
-
°C
Ingress Rating
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Intro

Optimus is a humanoid robot standing 1.73 meters tall and weighing 57 kilograms, built with lightweight metal and plastic components. It has 28 structural actuators granting human-like dexterity and movement, including hands with 11 to 22 degrees of freedom for delicate object manipulation. The robot is powered by Tesla’s Full Self-Driving computer, enabling autonomous navigation with eight autopilot cameras and multiple sensors. The Gen 2 version features Tesla-designed fingertip sensors and actuators, articulated toes, improved balance, and a 30% increase in walking speed. Optimus can pick up delicate objects, balance, squat, and walk at speeds up to 2.24 m/s, making it suitable for a wide range of industrial and domestic applications.

Connectivity

  • Integrated sensors and cameras throughout the body
  • Onboard Full Self-Driving (FSD) computer for processing
  • Likely Wi-Fi and Bluetooth for communication (details not fully specified)

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Capabilities

  • Autonomous bipedal walking and balancing
  • Dexterous hand manipulation with tactile fingertip sensors
  • Object sorting and environment recognition
  • Traversing uneven terrain and recovering from slips
  • Learning new tasks through observation and AI adaptation
  • Integration with Tesla’s AI ecosystem for smart home and industrial use

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