Tesla Optimus Gen 2 vs AEON
Compare Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (Tesla Inc.) and AEON (Hexagon Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tesla Optimus Gen 2 | AEON |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla Inc. | Hexagon Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | Sweden |
| Degrees of freedom | 34 | 34 |
| Weight (kg) | 56 | 60 |
| Battery life (h) | 4.5 | 5 |
| Payload | 20 kg | 15 kg short-term, 8 kg constant |
| Max speed | 1.3 m/s | 2.4 m/s |
| Actuators | Custom Tesla Actuators (Structural) | |
| Primary sensor | 8x Autopilot Camera Array | Multimodal sensor suite (RGB, depth, LiDAR, force/torque) |
| Function | Warehouse logistics | industrial manipulation, inspection and reality capture |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
AEON leads on 3 of the 3 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
AEON leads on payload (15 kg short-term, 8 kg constant vs 20 kg), max speed (2.4 m/s vs 1.3 m/s) and 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.
AEON
AEON is a multipurpose industrial humanoid robot designed for manipulation, inspection, and reality capture tasks in factories. It features 34 degrees of freedom, a top speed of 2.4 m/s, and an auto-swappable battery system enabling continuous 24/7 operation.