Optimus vs G1
Sourced figures for both. A highlighted row means the text differs. Unknown means no source was found.
| Field | Optimus Tesla | G1 Unitree Robotics |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Optimus (Gen 2 / v2.3 shown publicly; Gen 3 unrevealed) en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | G1 unitree.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Company | Tesla en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 | Unitree Robotics unitree.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 | Shipping unitree.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 | from US$13.5K (tax and shipping excluded) unitree.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 | 1320 mm standing unitree.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 | about 35 kg unitree.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 | Arm max load about 2 kg (G1) / about 3 kg (G1 EDU) unitree.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 | 23 (G1); 23-43 (G1 EDU) unitree.com (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |
| Battery runtime | Unknown | about 2 h unitree.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 | Public company (SSE: 688836) en.wikipedia.org (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 | Released August 2024 en.wikipedia.org (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 | US Department of Defense added Unitree to its list of Chinese military-linked companies Jun 2026 en.wikipedia.org (opens in a new tab) · checked 19 Oct 2026 |