Tesla Optimus Gen 3
Tesla's first mass-production humanoid robot design
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Optimus Gen 3 is the third-generation version of Tesla's bipedal humanoid robot, presented by Tesla as its first design intended for mass production and featuring major upgrades over the prior 2.5 version, including a new hand design. Tesla describes Optimus as a general-purpose autonomous humanoid built to perform tasks alongside its vehicle autonomy efforts. As of mid-2026 the robot remains ahead of mass production, with its first production lines under construction rather than shipping to customers.
Released: 2026
- Price
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- Height
- Not disclosed
- Weight
- Not disclosed
- Payload
- Not disclosed
- Degrees of freedom
- Not disclosed
- Battery
- Not disclosed
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- 0 linked
- Verification
- Partially verified · 0/0 specs source-verified · last checked Jul 6, 2026
- Availability
- Announced
- Last verified
- Jul 6, 2026
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Overview
Tesla Optimus Gen 3 is the third generation of Tesla's humanoid robot program. Tesla characterizes it as its first Optimus design meant for mass production, incorporating major upgrades over the earlier 2.5 version, most notably a redesigned hand. It fits within Tesla's broader effort to extend the real-world AI developed for its vehicles to general-purpose autonomous humanoid robots.
As of Tesla's most recent investor communications, Optimus remains ahead of mass production rather than in customer hands. The company reports that its first large-scale Optimus factory work is being prepared, with first-generation production lines under construction and intended to eventually replace certain vehicle production lines. Tesla frames the program as a multi-year ramp tied to its autonomy and AI infrastructure initiatives.
Tesla has not published official, confirmable hardware specifications such as height, weight, payload, speed, or pricing for the Gen 3 design in the sources reachable here, so those values are intentionally omitted.
Key Features
- Positioned by Tesla as its first Optimus design intended for mass production
- Redesigned hand and other upgrades over the prior 2.5 version
- General-purpose bipedal humanoid form factor for autonomous tasks
- Built on Tesla's real-world AI stack shared with its vehicle autonomy work
- Planned to be produced on dedicated, large-scale automated production lines
Compare with similar robots
| Tesla Optimus Gen 3 | Unitree H2 | TORA-ONE | THEMIS V2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | On request | On request | On request | On request |
| Height | — | 180 cm | 146-186 cm (foldable/adjustable) | 1.6 m |
| Weight | — | 70 kg | — | 37.5 kg |
| Payload | — | 15 kg peak / 7 kg rated (single arm) | 5 kg per arm (rated) | 15 kg |
| Reach | — | — | — | — |
| Max speed | — | — | 0.6 m/s | 2.78 m/s |
| Degrees of freedom | — | 31 | 47 | 40 |
| Battery | — | ≈3 h runtime (972 Wh, 15 Ah, max 75.6 V) | 8 hours | 3 hours |
Deployment Evidence
Tesla builds Optimus production line at Fremont
Tesla is converting a former Model S/X line at Fremont for Optimus Gen 3 production, with a deliberately slow initial ramp; volume production is targeted for 2027 rather than 2026.
Musk: Optimus output 'impossible to predict'
Elon Musk cautioned that Optimus output is 'impossible to predict' given ~10,000 unique parts, tempering earlier unit targets; consumer availability is not expected before roughly end of 2027.
Manufacturer
Electric vehicle manufacturer developing humanoid robots (Optimus) and autonomous driving technology.
- Headquarters
- Austin, TX, USA
- Founded
- 2003
- Website
- Official site
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