Fourier GR-2 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 | Fourier GR-2 | Tesla, Inc. Optimus | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 175 cm2Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 173 cm4Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | -2 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 63 kg5Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 57 kg6Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | -6 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | 537Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| no sourced value | unknown on one side |
| Walking speed (km/h) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Payload (kg) | 3 kg1Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 20 kg3Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +17 kg |
| Battery runtime (min) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Hands | 12 DoF per hand, tactile sensors8Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | no sourced value | unknown on one side |
| Actuator torque (Nm) | 380 Nm9Source unavailableThe cited source could not be accessed during review.
| no sourced value | unknown on one side |
| Battery (Wh) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Battery swappable | yes10Not 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 | 2 simulation artifacts confirmed.
Official · URDF · GR-2 v3.0.1
Artifact evidence
Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
No simulator compatibility claim recorded. Official · MJCF · GR-2 v3_8_7
Artifact evidence
Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
No simulator compatibility claim recorded. | No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
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| Actuator architecture | No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent.
| 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 | no sourced value | not for sale11Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Latest price | no sourced value | 30,00012Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Announced | 2024-09-3013Not 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. | -37 mo |
| Recorded first customer delivery | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Recorded delivery status | Recorded claimed | Recorded demonstrated | — |
Capabilities
| Capability | Fourier GR-2 | Tesla, Inc. Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Pick and place | — | ?15Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
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| Teleoperation shown | — | T16Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
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Notes
- single-arm load capacity of 3 kg (6.6 lb.) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 175 cm (68.9 in.) (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
- 63 kg (139 lb.) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Weight: 125 lb (57 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 53 degrees of freedom (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- 12-DoF dexterous hands—double the dexterity of previous models (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- With peak torques exceeding 380 N.m (280.3 ft.-lb.), the FSA 2.0 actuators boost GR-2's agility and dynamic capabilities. (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- Since the battery is now swappable, users will be able to swap batteries quickly and return GR-2 to work. (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
- Standing at 175 cm and weighing 63 kg (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
- Today I'm assisted by a human. I'm not yet fully autonomous (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
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