Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) vs Tesla, Inc. Optimus
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Dataset date: 2026-11-03
Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.
- claimed → demonstrated
- demonstrated
- first delivery recorded
Evidence sheet
| Property | Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) | Tesla, Inc. Optimus | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 190 cm3Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 173 cm5Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | -17 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 90 kg6Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 57 kg7Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | -33 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 568Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
| no sourced value | unknown on one side |
| Walking speed (km/h) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Payload (kg) | 50 kg1Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 20 kg4Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | -30 kg |
| Battery runtime (min) | 240 min2Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | no sourced value | unknown on one side |
| Hands | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Actuator torque (Nm) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Battery (Wh) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Battery swappable | yes9Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | no sourced value | unknown on one side |
| Locomotion | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| SDK / ROS | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Simulation | No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| — |
| Actuator architecture | 1 actuator group documented.
Whole robot platform · Atlas (Electric) · Claimed
Architecture evidence
Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
Architecture metadata describes the cited mechanism only. No performance is inferred. | No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent.
| — |
| Warranty (shortest–longest) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Order type | quote required10Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | not for sale11Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| Latest price | no sourced value | 30,00012Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Announced | 2024-04-1713Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 2021-08-1914Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | -32 mo |
| Recorded first customer delivery | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Recorded delivery status | Recorded demonstrated | Recorded demonstrated | — |
Capabilities
| Capability | Boston Dynamics Atlas (Electric) | Tesla, Inc. Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Pick and place | A15Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| ?16Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
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| Box handling | A17Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
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| Teleoperation shown | — | T18Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
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Notes
- 50 kg (110 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 4 hours (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 1.9 m (6.2 ft) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Carrying capacity: 45 lb (20 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 90 kg (198 lbs) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Weight: 125 lb (57 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- DoF 56 (accessed 2026-10-04) — source
- Atlas autonomously navigates to a charging station and swaps out its own battery (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Our team will be in touch with qualified prospects. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- he estimated that the robot would be available for purchase at around US$30,000 (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- April 22, 2026 (Q1 Earnings Call): Musk estimated the robot would be "available for purchase at around US$30,000." (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- This week we announced the retirement of our hydraulic Atlas and unveiled what comes next—a fully electric Atlas robot designed for real-world applications. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- August 19, 2021, at Tesla's AI Day event (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- There are no prescribed or teleoperated movements; all motions are generated autonomously online. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- Totally worthy to celebrate low latency remote control, but totally dishonest to demo these as autonomous robots—call it the parlor trick it is. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- Atlas practiced sorting roof racks without human help (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- Today I'm assisted by a human. I'm not yet fully autonomous (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
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