Tesla Optimus Gen 2 vs XPeng IRON (Gen 2)
Compare Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (Tesla Inc.) and XPeng IRON (Gen 2) (Xpeng) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tesla Optimus Gen 2 | XPeng IRON (Gen 2) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla Inc. | Xpeng |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | China |
| Degrees of freedom | Not disclosed | 76 |
| Weight (kg) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Battery life (h) | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Payload | ||
| Max speed | ||
| Actuators | ||
| Primary sensor | ||
| Function | Warehouse logistics | Assembly & manufacturing |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Status | Testing | Testing |
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.
XPeng IRON (Gen 2)
XPeng's next-generation humanoid, with a flexible lattice body structure and three Turing AI chips. The first units came off XPeng's new production line on Sep 8, 2026. XPeng has not published weight, battery life, speed, payload or a price.