Clone Robotics Alpha vs Tesla, Inc. Optimus

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Dataset date: 2026-11-03

175 cmhuman

no sourced heightClone Robotics Alpha

173 cm²Tesla, Inc. Optimus

Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.

claimed → demonstrated
demonstrated
first delivery recorded

Evidence sheet

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Property	Clone Robotics Alpha	Tesla, Inc. Optimus	Difference
Height (cm)	no sourced value	173 cm² Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Weight (kg)	no sourced value	57 kg³ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Degrees of freedom	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Walking speed (km/h)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Payload (kg)	no sourced value	20 kg¹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Battery runtime (min)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
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	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Locomotion	bipedal⁴ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	no sourced value	unknown on one side
SDK / ROS	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Simulation	No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted searches found no confirmed model for this record; does not mean unavailable. Searched source 1	No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted searches found no confirmed model for this record; does not mean unavailable. Searched source 1	—
Actuator architecture	No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted actuator searches did not confirm an exact-variant architecture claim for this record; this does not mean none exists. Searched source 1	No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted search This records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent. Search checked 2026-09-27 Search result Targeted actuator searches did not confirm an exact-variant architecture claim for this record; this does not mean none exists. Searched source 1	—
Warranty (shortest–longest)	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Order type	preorder⁵ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	not for sale⁶ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	—
Latest price	no sourced value	30,000estimate, not yet for sale · USD · 2026-04-22⁷ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	unknown on one side
Announced	2024-12-06⁸ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	2021-08-19⁹ Not reviewed The cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim.	-40 mo
Recorded first customer delivery	no sourced value	no sourced value	no sourced value
Recorded delivery status	Recorded claimed	Recorded demonstrated	—

Capabilities

Capabilities table
Capability	Clone Robotics Alpha	Tesla, Inc. Optimus
Pick and place	—	?¹⁰ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for the exact recorded robot variant were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source
Tactile sensing	T¹¹ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for Alpha were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source	—
Teleoperation shown	T¹² Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for Alpha were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source	T¹³ Needs review The reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim. Reason The text source was reviewed, but no video segment was watched; the existing capability status and autonomy classification for the exact recorded robot variant were not fully verified. Checked 2026-09-27 Review method Text review Media type Article Publisher relation Independent source

Notes

Carrying capacity: 45 lb (20 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Weight: 125 lb (57 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
Clone is a bipedal android companion. Made for individuals and businesses alike. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
Clone is manufacturing only 279 units of the limited edition Clone Alpha. (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
Clone Robotics proudly announces that its cutting-edge humanoid android, the Clone Alpha, is now available for pre-order. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
August 19, 2021, at Tesla's AI Day event (accessed 2026-09-20) — 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
pressure pads in the palm (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
a human wearing a sensor glove (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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