Tesla Optimus Gen 2
Tesla
Tesla's ambition: a $25,000 personal robot
3.5/ 5
Comparison
Tesla Optimus Gen 2VSUnitree G1
Detailed comparison of the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 and the Unitree G1: delivered price to France, battery life, payload, Botoide editorial score. To help you choose, no jargon.
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Unitree G1
Unitree Robotics
The most accessible consumer humanoid robot
3.7/ 5
⚖️ Botoide verdict
On our overall Botoide score, Unitree G1 wins (3.7/5 vs 3.5/5). But "better" only means something against your specific use case — compare criterion by criterion below.
4 criteria won · Tesla Optimus Gen 22 criteria won · Unitree G1
Criterion-by-criterion comparison
| Tesla Optimus Gen 2 | Unitree G1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Delivered to France (estimate) | 26,000 € | 21,500 € |
| Height | 173 cm | 127 cm |
| Weight | 57 kg | 35 kg |
| Payload | 20 kg | 3 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 28 DOF | 23 DOF |
| Battery life | 8 h | 2 h |
| Walking speed | 8 km/h | 7.2 km/h |
| Botoide overall score | 3.5 / 5 | 3.7 / 5 |
Which one for you?
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)
Unitree G1
Pick the Unitree G1 if you're looking for:
- Research and teaching
- Event demonstrations
- Programme development (light gardening, surveillance, telepresence)