Boston Dynamics Spot
Boston Dynamics
The reference quadruped — not humanoid but essential
4.2/ 5
Comparison
Boston Dynamics SpotVSTesla Optimus Gen 2
Detailed comparison of the Boston Dynamics Spot and the Tesla Optimus Gen 2: delivered price to France, battery life, payload, Botoide editorial score. To help you choose, no jargon.
VS
Tesla Optimus Gen 2
Tesla
Tesla's ambition: a $25,000 personal robot
3.5/ 5
⚖️ Botoide verdict
On our overall Botoide score, Boston Dynamics Spot wins (4.2/5 vs 3.5/5). But "better" only means something against your specific use case — compare criterion by criterion below.
1 criterion won · Boston Dynamics Spot5 criteria won · Tesla Optimus Gen 2
Criterion-by-criterion comparison
| Boston Dynamics Spot | Tesla Optimus Gen 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivered to France (estimate) | 89,000 € | 26,000 € |
| Height | 84 cm | 173 cm |
| Weight | 32 kg | 57 kg |
| Payload | 14 kg | 20 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 12 DOF | 28 DOF |
| Battery life | 1.5 h | 8 h |
| Walking speed | 5.8 km/h | 8 km/h |
| Botoide overall score | 4.2 / 5 | 3.5 / 5 |
Which one for you?
Boston Dynamics Spot
Pick the Boston Dynamics Spot if you're looking for:
- Industrial inspection (oil sites, power plants, factories)
- Perimeter security patrols
- 3D mapping and construction surveying
Tesla Optimus Gen 2
Pick the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 if you're looking for:
- Household tasks (cleaning, shopping, simple cooking)
- Elderly care assistance
- Tesla factory (self-improvement loop: the robot builds the robot)