Tesla Optimus Gen 2 vs Sanctuary AI Phoenix
Compare Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (Tesla Inc.) and Sanctuary AI Phoenix (Sanctuary Cognitive Systems) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tesla Optimus Gen 2 | Sanctuary AI Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla Inc. | Sanctuary Cognitive Systems |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | Canada |
| Degrees of freedom | 34 | 30 |
| Weight (kg) | 56 | 70 |
| Battery life (h) | 4.5 | 4 |
| Payload | 20 kg | 20 kg |
| Max speed | 1.3 m/s | 1.5 m/s |
| Actuators | Custom Tesla Actuators (Structural) | Custom Hydraulic-Electric Hybrid Actuators |
| Primary sensor | 8x Autopilot Camera Array | Stereo Vision + Tactile Fingertip Sensors |
| Function | Warehouse logistics | Home assistance |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Status | Active | Testing |
Verdict
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 leads on 2 of the 3 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 leads on degrees of freedom (34 vs 30) and battery life (4.5 h vs 4 h).
Sanctuary AI Phoenix leads on max speed (1.5 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.
Sanctuary AI Phoenix
A cognitive humanoid built for general labor tasks. Phoenix features Carbon AI's cognitive architecture, enabling it to learn tasks through observation and demonstration.