Tesla Optimus Gen 2 vs Figure 02 Humanoid
Compare Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (Tesla Inc.) and Figure 02 Humanoid (Figure AI) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tesla Optimus Gen 2 | Figure 02 Humanoid |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla Inc. | Figure AI |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Degrees of freedom | 34 | 31 |
| Weight (kg) | 56 | 60 |
| Battery life (h) | 4.5 | 5 |
| Payload | 20 kg | 15 kg |
| Max speed | 1.3 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Actuators | Custom Tesla Actuators (Structural) | Brushless DC Rotary Actuators |
| Primary sensor | 8x Autopilot Camera Array | 6x Depth-sensing Vision System |
| Function | Warehouse logistics | Assembly & manufacturing |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 leads on 3 of the 4 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 leads on degrees of freedom (34 vs 31), payload (20 kg vs 15 kg) and max speed (1.3 m/s vs 1.2 m/s).
Figure 02 Humanoid leads on battery life (5 h vs 4.5 h).
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.
Figure 02 Humanoid
An advanced production bipedal platform built in collaboration with BMW for vehicle assembly, equipped with integrated speech-to-speech AI from OpenAI.