Optimus

Overview

Optimus is built to operate in spaces made for people—aisles, benches, and work cells—handling repetitive, ergonomically taxing jobs. A vision-centric AI stack recognizes objects, plans grasps, and adapts to new tasks, while a lightweight 56-kg chassis targets safe, compliant interaction. Tesla has demoed factory part sorting, lifting, and other everyday tasks, framing Optimus as a platform that learns skills over time and scales from in-house pilots to broader deployments.

Key Features

• Obstacle avoidance
• Standing up after a fall
• Running 100 m
• Walking up and down stairs
• Jumping and controlled landing
• Logistics sorting
• Assembly assistance
• Loading/unloading a dishwasher
• Folding garments
• Threading a needle
• Height: 173 cm
• Weight: 56 kg
• Top Speed: 8 km/h
• Walking Speed: ~2.5 km/h
• Payload / Strength: ~20 kg
• Runtime per Charge: ~1 hour
• Overall Degrees of Freedom: 22
• Hand Degrees of Freedom: N/A (see note)
• Safe with Humans: N/A
• Sensors: Cameras, depth sensing; force sensors in hands (described)
• AI/Control: Tesla vision stack and neural networks derived from FSD
• OS / Connectivity / IP / Latency / CPU-GPU: Not disclosed
• LLM Integration: N/A
• Primary (near term): Manufacturing & logistics pilots
• Future: Household assistance, general service
• H.G. Skill Score (official listing): 6 (table)
• Verification: Not verified