Tesla, Inc. Optimus vs Unitree Robotics G1

Dataset date: 2026-09-20

175 cmhuman
payload 20 kg (claimed)
ClaimedC173 cm1Tesla, Inc. Optimus
payload 2 kg (claimed)battery runtime 120 min (claimed)
ClaimedC132 cm2Unitree Robotics G1

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

Tesla, Inc. OptimusTesla, Inc. Optimus: announced 2021-08-19, no dated delivery evidence
Unitree Robotics G1Unitree Robotics G1: announced 2024-05-13, first delivery recorded 2026-04-01

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

Evidence sheet

PropertyTesla, Inc. OptimusUnitree Robotics G1Difference
Height (cm)ClaimedC173 cm1ClaimedC132 cm2-41 cm
Weight (kg)ClaimedC57 kg1ClaimedC35 kg2-22 kg
Degrees of freedomno sourced valueClaimedC232no sourced value
Walking speed (km/h)no sourced valueClaimedC7.2 km/h3no sourced value
Payload (kg)ClaimedC20 kg1ClaimedC2 kg2-18 kg
Battery runtime (min)no sourced valueClaimedC120 min2no sourced value
Handsno sourced valueno sourced value—
Latest priceClaimedCUSD 30,0001ClaimedCUSD 13,5002—
Announced2021-08-1912024-05-133+33 mo
First customer deliveryno sourced value2026-04-014no sourced value
Delivery statusdemonstratedshipped—

Notes

  1. Carrying capacity: 45 lb (20 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  2. About 2Kg (standard); About 3Kg (EDU) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  3. The robot also features a fast walking speed of 2,000 mm/s (4.5 MPH). (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
  4. Our Department of Computer Science has welcomed an exciting new arrival: Alan, a humanoid robot that will support a wide range of future research. ... Alan is a Unitree G1 Edu robot (accessed 2026-09-20) — source

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