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Tesla Bot (Optimus) is a humanoid developed by Tesla, designed to handle repetitive or dangerous tasks. Tesla envisions playing a major role in future labor automation.
Tesla FSD Computer
Height
173
cm
Weight
73
kg
Speed
0.6
m/s
Payload
20
kg
Actuators
Planetary Roller Screw
DoF (Domains of freedom)
40
°
Vision-based perception stack derived from Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology.
Gen 2 hands with fingertip force sensors for handling fragile eggs and tools.


Proprietary linear actuators capable of lifting a 2.3 kN (500 lb) axial load.
Seamless data and control integration with Tesla's wider AI and energy products.
Tesla Bot (Optimus) is a humanoid developed by Tesla, designed to handle repetitive or dangerous tasks. Tesla envisions playing a major role in future labor automation.
Standing 173 cm and weighing 57 kg, Optimus v1 features 40 degrees of freedom. It is powered by a 2.3 kWh battery pack and uses the Tesla FSD computer for perception.
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Tesla
Designed for assembly, logistics, and home chores. Top features include human-like 11-DOF hands with tactile sensing, 20 kg payload capacity, and full integration with the Tesla AI ecosystem.
Optimus Gen 1 by Tesla
Actuators
Planetary Roller Screw
DoF (Domains of freedom)
40
°
Height
173
cm
Speed
0.6
m/s
Weight
73
kg
Payload
20
kg
Runtime
8.0
h
OS / AI System
Tesla FSD Computer
Features proprietary planetary roller screw actuators for high axial loads. The AI stack is a specialized version of Tesla's Full Self-Driving (FSD) vision-based neural networks.
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Tesla
Initial customers are Tesla’s own automotive factories for sorting battery cells and moving parts. It is targeted at a future mass-market of general-purpose domestic and industrial users.
The v1/Gen 2 model features a 10 kg weight reduction, 30% faster walking, and a neck with 2 degrees of freedom. Most notably, it introduces Tesla-designed planetary roller screw actuators and tactile sensors in the fingertips for handling fragile items.
Designed to be a "buddy" for humans, assuming dangerous, repetitive, or boring tasks to free up human time for creative and social pursuits.
Crafted with lightweight materials and a 5'8" frame that mirrors the human body, ensuring it can navigate the same aisles and doors as its owners.
Uses a standardized interface to communicate with other smart devices, positioning it as a familiar, central component of the modern human-centric smart home.

