TeslaUnited StatesTesla Optimus Gen 1
Tesla Optimus Gen 1 is an early prototype with limited stage mobility evidence and presentation-reported specs, not a deployed or current robot
- Height
- Not disclosed
- Weight
- 73kg161 lbSource
- Payload
- Not disclosed
- Runtime
- Not disclosed
- Degrees of freedom
- 28DoFSource
- Top speed
- 0.6m/s2.1 km/hSource
2 real photosTesla Optimus Gen 1 photos
credited to the maker or photographer
Tesla Optimus Gen 1 videos
official and independent footageTesla Optimus Gen 1 specs
official and sourced figures| Height | Not disclosed |
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb)source |
| Payload | Not disclosed |
| Runtime | Not disclosed |
| Degrees of freedom | 28 DoFsource |
| Hand DoF | 11 DoFsource |
| Top speed | 0.58 m/s (2.1 km/h)source |
| Hands | Reported 11 hand DoF in AI Day coverage and official AI Day 2 presentation. |
| Sensors | Unknown |
| Compute | Unknown |
Price and availability
checked 2026-10-14Optimus Gen 1 was a 2022 prototype and was never sold. No Optimus version is on sale to the public yet.
Tesla Optimus Gen 1 price & where to buy →What the Tesla Optimus Gen 1 can do
evidence by capability dimensionCompany demo video showed simple manipulation scenes, but they were curated and at least some were tethered; treat as weak manipulation evidence.
Tesla described an autonomy stack goal and showed curated demo clips, but no independent autonomous-task benchmark or intervention rate was found.
Bumble C publicly walked untethered onstage, while the more production-intent Optimus unit was supported and did not walk independently.
Tesla presented perception/planning ambitions and vehicle-AI reuse, but no Gen 1 perception benchmark was found.
Public interaction evidence is limited to stage presence, waving, and presentation claims.
No Gen 1 endurance, uptime, operating-hours, or intervention-rate evidence was found.
The humanoid form factor and factory-like demo clips suggest intended human-environment fit, but useful work was not validated.
What is proven
source-backed highlights- Stage walking demo with official video provenance
- Reported early specs
- Curated simple manipulation clips with tethering/demo caveats
Caveats
read before you trust a demo- No independent Gen 1 autonomy benchmark, intervention rate, or raw continuous task run was found in this pass
- No deployment
- No independent benchmark
- No raw continuous autonomous task run
About the Tesla Optimus Gen 1
summary from sourced evidenceTesla Optimus Gen 1 is an early prototype with limited stage mobility evidence and presentation-reported specs, not a deployed or current robot
Evidence log
tiered public claimsGuides about the Tesla Optimus Gen 1
Tesla Optimus Gen 1 alternatives
all alternatives →| Robot | Status | Price | Rating |
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| Prototype | Target $20,000 | ||
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| Prototype | Not for sale | ||
| Commercial deployment | Not public | ||
| Pilot | Not for sale |
Tesla Optimus Gen 1 FAQ
answers from sourced dataHow much does the Tesla Optimus Gen 1 cost?
Tesla has not published a price for the Tesla Optimus Gen 1. It is not offered for sale to the public.
Can you buy the Tesla Optimus Gen 1?
No. Gen 1 was a prototype shown at Tesla AI Day 2022 and was replaced by later versions.
How much does the Tesla Optimus Gen 1 weigh?
It weighs 73 kg (161 lb) according to official specs.
Who makes the Tesla Optimus Gen 1?
The Tesla Optimus Gen 1 is made by Tesla, based in United States.
How much will Tesla Optimus cost?
Elon Musk has said Optimus will cost between $20,000 and $30,000 and that Tesla plans to sell it to the public by the end of 2027. This applies to future production versions, not Gen 1.
Is any Tesla Optimus for sale now?
No. As of September 2026 Tesla had not unveiled Optimus Gen 3 and was still installing its first Optimus production lines in Fremont, with no announced external sales.
Sources
7 references- Tesla AI Day 2022: Tesla Is Not a Car Company · Engineering.com
- Tesla shows off unfinished humanoid robot prototypes at AI Day 2022 · Ars Technica
- Tesla AI Day 2022 · Tesla
- AI & Robotics · Tesla
- Q2 2024 Update · Tesla
- Tesla Humanoid Robot Prototype Walks Onto The Stage At AI Day 2022 · InsideEVs
- What We Know About Tesla’s Optimus Robot · thomasnet.com