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Optimus vs Unitree G1
Tesla
Optimus
Tesla's general-purpose humanoid, targeting factory work first and consumer use later.
View profile →Unitree Robotics
Unitree G1
A compact, aggressively priced humanoid that has become the default research and education platform.
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| Metric | Optimus | Unitree G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | ||
| Manufacturer | Tesla | Unitree Robotics |
| Country | United States | China |
| First unveiled | 2022 | 2024 |
| Audiences | B2B · B2C · R&D | R&D · B2B |
| Physical | ||
| Height | 173 cm | 132 cm |
| Weight | 57 kg | 35 kg |
| DOF | 28 | 23 |
| Mobility | ||
| Locomotion | bipedal | bipedal |
| Walking speed | 2.2 m/s | 2 m/s |
| Stairs | Yes | Yes |
| Outdoor | No | Yes |
| Power | ||
| Battery | 2300 Wh | — |
| Runtime | 480 min | 120 min |
| Hot-swap | No | Yes |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Primary compute | Tesla FSD-derived inference compute | Onboard compute (NVIDIA Jetson on EDU configs) |
| AI accelerator | Tesla AI | — |
| VLM | Yes | Yes |
| Manipulation | ||
| Payload | 20 kg | 3 kg |
| End effectors | five-finger humanoid hand | three-finger gripper (optional dexterous hand) |
| Fingers/hand | 5 | — |
| Autonomy | ||
| Task planning | ml-policy | ml-policy |
| Teleoperation | Yes | Yes |
| Voice | Yes | No |
| Availability | ||
| Stage | pilot | general-availability |
| Price (USD) | On request | $13500 |