Tesla Optimus Gen 2 vs Figure 03
Compare Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (Tesla Inc.) and Figure 03 (Figure AI) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tesla Optimus Gen 2 | Figure 03 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla Inc. | Figure AI |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Degrees of freedom | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Weight (kg) | Not disclosed | 61 |
| Battery life (h) | Not disclosed | 5 |
| Payload | 20 kg | |
| Max speed | 1.2 m/s | |
| Actuators | ||
| Primary sensor | ||
| Function | Warehouse logistics | general-purpose humanoid for home chores and industrial tasks via Helix AI |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| 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.
Figure 03
Figure 03 is Figure AI's third-generation general-purpose humanoid robot, introduced in October 2025. It features a redesigned sensory suite and hand system optimized for the company's Helix vision-language-action AI, enabling autonomous learning and task performance in home and industrial settings. The robot includes safety-focused soft textiles, wireless charging, and is engineered for mass manufacturing and deployment.