Tesla Optimus Gen 2 vs Unitree G1
Compare Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (Tesla Inc.) and Unitree G1 (Unitree Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tesla Optimus Gen 2 | Unitree G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla Inc. | Unitree Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 34 | 23 |
| Weight (kg) | 56 | 35 |
| Battery life (h) | 4.5 | 2 |
| Payload | 20 kg | 5 kg |
| Max speed | 1.3 m/s | 2.0 m/s |
| Actuators | Custom Tesla Actuators (Structural) | Modular Joint Motors |
| Primary sensor | 8x Autopilot Camera Array | Depth Camera + IMU |
| Function | Warehouse logistics | Research & development |
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Status | Active | Active |
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.
Unitree G1
Mass-market affordable research and education humanoid. Foldable design with exceptional cost-to-performance ratio, widely adopted by university labs worldwide.