Tesla · Humanoid · 2023
Optimus Gen 1 (Sept 2022, 'Bumblebee'/first working prototype) was Tesla's initial functional humanoid — 1.73m, 73kg — shown walking and performing simple tasks at Tesla AI Day. It established the platform Tesla would rapidly lighten and refine into Gen 2, using Tesla-designed actuators and vision AI derived from Full Self-Driving.
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View full interactive profile, comparisons & videos →| Category | Humanoid |
| Sub-type | General-Purpose Humanoid |
| Status | Active |
| Year | 2023 |
| Origin | USA |
| Announced | 2022-09-30 |
| Dimensions (H×W×D) | 1730 × 600 × 300 mm |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Frame | aluminum alloy |
| IP rating | IP54 |
| Degrees of freedom | 28 |
| Payload | 20 kg |
| Reach | 900 mm |
| Max speed | 0.5 m/s |
| Battery | 2300 Wh |
| Battery life | 480 min |
| Charge time | 4 hours min |
| Camera | 8x cameras |
| Chipset | Tesla FSD computer |
| AI model | Tesla FSD-derived onboard computer; vision-only (no LiDAR); end-to-end neural networks |
| Operating system | Tesla Bot OS |
| Actuator type | Custom Tesla-designed electromechanical actuators (frameless torque motor + harmonic drive reducer + torque sensor + dual encoder) |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
| Use cases | manufacturing, warehouse, household |
| Warranty | 24 months |
| Made in | USA |
