Optimus vs Apollo
Sourced figures for both. A highlighted row means the text differs. Unknown means no source was found.
| Field | Optimus Tesla | Apollo Apptronik |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Optimus (Gen 2 / v2.3 shown publicly; Gen 3 unrevealed) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Apollo (Apollo 2 now listed) apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Company | Tesla en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Apptronik apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Concept Note: In development; Tesla says first-gen Fremont production lines are being installed (Q1 2026). Gen 3 not yet revealed as of Sept 2026. en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Pilot Note: Commercial partnerships with Mercedes-Benz, GXO and Jabil; new robot to debut in 2026. apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Price | Not announced Note: No official price. Musk estimated ~US$30,000 at the Oct 2024 'We, Robot' event. en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Not announced apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Height | 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) planned Note: Planned spec from 2021 AI Day en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) Note: Original Apollo spec, Aug 2023 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Weight | 57 kg (125 lb) planned Note: Planned spec from 2021 AI Day en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | 160 lb (73 kg) Note: Original Apollo spec, Aug 2023 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Payload | 20 kg (45 lb) carrying capacity, planned Note: Planned spec from 2021 AI Day en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Lifts 55 lb (25 kg) Note: Original Apollo spec, Aug 2023 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Degrees of freedom | Hands: 22 DoF (Gen 3 hand, 2024); 11 DoF (Gen 2 hand, 2023); whole-body total not published en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Unknown |
| Battery runtime | Unknown | Swappable batteries enabling 7x22 operation (per-pack runtime not stated) apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Funding | Public company (Nasdaq: TSLA) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Series A >US$935M total (incl. US$520M Series A-X, Feb 11, 2026); total raised nearly US$1B; extension priced at 3x the Series A valuation apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Ship date | Gen 3 to be unveiled 'closer to production start'; Giga Texas line for long-term volume from 2027 en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Apollo unveiled Aug 23, 2023; 'new robot set to debut in 2026' apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Latest update | Q1 2026 earnings: Fremont Optimus production lines being installed, designed for 1M robots/year; Gen 3 to be unveiled closer to production start 22 Apr 2026 en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Closed US$520M Series A-X extension (Series A total >US$935M) 11 Feb 2026 apptronik.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |