Tesla Optimus Gen 3
Tesla · US
Tesla's mass-production humanoid robot featuring 22-DOF hands with tendon-driven actuators. Built on the same AI backbone as Tesla's Full Self-Driving system, using vision-only neural networks for autonomous task execution. Gen 3 is the first design meant for mass production, with over 1,000 units deployed internally at Tesla factories for battery cell sorting and material handling.
Tesla Optimus Gen 3 Full Specifications
Last verified: 2026-02-28
Key Features
- •22-DOF tendon-driven hands with tactile fingertip sensors
- •Vision-only AI based on Tesla Full Self-Driving technology
- •2.3 kWh battery for all-day (8-hour) operation
- •Walking speed up to 8 km/h with force/torque sensing
- •Can perform over 3,000 discrete tasks autonomously
- •Tesla-designed actuators with forearm-mounted hand motors
- •Target production price of $20,000-$30,000
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Notable Deployments
- •Tesla Fremont Factory (1,000+ units for internal operations)
- •Tesla Giga Texas (pilot testing)
- •Target: 1M units/year production capacity by late 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tesla Optimus Gen 3?
Tesla's mass-production humanoid robot featuring 22-DOF hands with tendon-driven actuators. Built on the same AI backbone as Tesla's Full Self-Driving system, using vision-only neural networks for autonomous task execution. Gen 3 is the first design meant for mass production, with over 1,000 units deployed internally at Tesla factories for battery cell sorting and material handling.
What are the specifications of Tesla Optimus Gen 3?
Tesla Optimus Gen 3 is a full-size bipedal humanoid with 28 degrees of freedom, weighing 57 kg, 173 cm tall, 20 kg payload capacity, 8 hours battery life.
Where is Tesla Optimus Gen 3 deployed?
Tesla Optimus Gen 3 is currently in pilot status. Tesla Fremont Factory (1,000+ units for internal operations)