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 | 34 | 28 |
| Weight (kg) | 56 | 89 |
| Battery life (h) | 4.5 | 2 |
| Payload | 20 kg | 25 kg |
| Max speed | 1.3 m/s | 2.5 m/s |
| Actuators | Custom Tesla Actuators (Structural) | High-Torque Switched Reluctance Motors |
| Primary sensor | 8x Autopilot Camera Array | RealSense & Solid-State LiDAR Matrix |
| Function | Warehouse logistics | Research & development |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Status | Active | Testing |
Verdict
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 leads on 2 of the 4 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 leads on degrees of freedom (34 vs 28) and battery life (4.5 h vs 2 h).
Atlas (Electric Humanoid) leads on payload (25 kg vs 20 kg) and max speed (2.5 m/s vs 1.3 m/s).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price.
Tesla Optimus Gen 2
Equipped with custom-designed actuators, integrated tactile-sensor hands, 2-DoF neck, and trained end-to-end on neural architectures via video feeds.
Atlas (Electric Humanoid)
Ditching hydraulic fluids for pure electric power, the electric Atlas is designed for ultra-extreme mobility, featuring joints with rotating limits exceeding human anatomy.