Tesla Optimus Gen 2 vs Atlas (Electric Humanoid)
Compare Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (Tesla Inc.) and Atlas (Electric Humanoid) (Boston Dynamics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tesla Optimus Gen 2 | Atlas (Electric Humanoid) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla Inc. | Boston Dynamics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Degrees of freedom | Not disclosed | 56 |
| Weight (kg) | Not disclosed | 90 |
| Battery life (h) | Not disclosed | 4 |
| Payload | 50 kg instantaneous, 30 kg sustained | |
| Max speed | ||
| Actuators | Electric actuators | |
| Primary sensor | 360° camera view; tactile fingers and palm | |
| Function | Warehouse logistics | Material handling |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Status | Testing | Active |
Verdict
Neither platform leads on the weighted specifications; the choice comes down to which dimensions matter for the job.
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price, degrees of freedom, payload, max speed and battery life.
Tesla Optimus Gen 2
Tesla's humanoid robot program. Tesla has not published a specification sheet or a price for any Optimus generation; the numbers once listed here were third-party figures and have been removed.
Atlas (Electric Humanoid)
Boston Dynamics' fully electric production humanoid, unveiled Jan 5, 2026. Built for industrial material handling, with autonomous battery swapping and a 360° camera view. The company has not published a price or a top speed.