Tesla, Inc. Optimus vs Unitree Robotics H2
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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 | Tesla, Inc. Optimus | Unitree Robotics H2 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | 173 cm2Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 180 cm3Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +7 cm |
| Weight (kg) | 57 kg4Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 70 kg3Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +13 kg |
| Degrees of freedom | no sourced value | 315Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| unknown on one side |
| Walking speed (km/h) | no sourced value | 7.2 km/h6Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Payload (kg) | 20 kg1Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | no sourced value | 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 | 360 Nm7Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| unknown on one side |
| Battery (Wh) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Battery swappable | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Locomotion | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| SDK / ROS | no sourced value | open source, ros28Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Simulation | No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| 1 simulation artifact confirmed.
Official · MJCF · H2
Artifact evidence
Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
Simulator compatibility
| — |
| 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 | not for sale9Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | direct checkout10Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| Latest price | 30,00011Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 29,90012Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | — |
| Announced | 2021-08-1913Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | 2025-10-2014Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | +50 mo |
| Recorded first customer delivery | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Recorded delivery status | Recorded demonstrated | Recorded claimed | — |
Capabilities
| Capability | Tesla, Inc. Optimus | Unitree Robotics H2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pick and place | ?15Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| — |
| Teleoperation shown | T16Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| — |
Notes
- Carrying capacity: 45 lb (20 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- The H2 stands 180 cm tall and weighs 70 kg. (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Weight: 125 lb (57 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 31 degrees of freedom (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- the H1 was celebrated for its record-breaking speed of 3.3 m/s, the H2 is rated for under 2 m/s (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 31 degrees of freedom, 360N.m joint torque, and precise dynamic movement replication. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- Unitree robot sdk version 2. https://support.unitree.com/home/zh/developer (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
- Unitree H2 $29,900.00 USD (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
- $29,900.00 USD (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- August 19, 2021, at Tesla's AI Day event (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Unitree Unveils H2, a Full-Sized Humanoid Successor to the H1 (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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