Sanctuary AI Phoenix vs Tesla, Inc. Optimus

Dataset date: 2026-09-20

175 cmhuman
payload 20.5 kg (claimed)
ClaimedC170 cm1Sanctuary AI Phoenix
payload 20 kg (claimed)
ClaimedC173 cm2Tesla, Inc. Optimus

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

Sanctuary AI PhoenixSanctuary AI Phoenix: announced 2023-05-16, no dated delivery evidence
Tesla, Inc. OptimusTesla, Inc. Optimus: announced 2021-08-19, no dated delivery evidence

open outline: claimed → demonstrated · hatched: demonstrated · filled dot: first delivery recorded

Evidence sheet

PropertySanctuary AI PhoenixTesla, Inc. OptimusDifference
Height (cm)ClaimedC170 cm1ClaimedC173 cm2+3 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC57.9 kg1ClaimedC57 kg2-0.9 kg
Degrees of freedomClaimedC201no sourced valueno sourced value
Walking speed (km/h)ClaimedC4.8 km/h1no sourced valueno sourced value
Payload (kg)ClaimedC20.5 kg1ClaimedC20 kg2-0.5 kg
Battery runtime (min)no sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Handsno sourced valueno sourced value—
Latest priceno sourced valueClaimedCUSD 30,0002—
Announced2023-05-1612021-08-192-21 mo
First customer deliveryno sourced valueno sourced valueno sourced value
Delivery statusdemonstrateddemonstrated—

Notes

  1. 55 lbs (20.5 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  2. Carrying capacity: 45 lb (20 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

Cite this comparison: https://humanoidrecord.com/compare/sanctuary-ai-phoenix-vs-tesla-optimus/ (accessed 2026-09-20)

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