Head to head
Compare humanoid robots
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It’s a close call
Both robots win 3 categories each — the right pick depends on your priorities.
3
Fourier
3
Tesla
Overall score
78/100
85/100
Payload
50 kg
20 kg
Top speed
1.39 m/s
2.22 m/s
Degrees of freedom
40
28
Hand dexterity (DoF)
11
11
Battery
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2300 Wh
Runtime
120 min
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Height
165 cm
173 cm
Weight
55 kg
57 kg
Choose Fourier GR-1 if you want…
- Better payload
- Better degrees of freedom
- Better weight
- Research-grade humanoid with 40 degrees of freedom and a remarkable 50 kg payload relative to its size, aimed at academia and service.
Choose Tesla Optimus Gen 2 if you want…
- Better overall score
- Better top speed
- Better price
- Tesla second-generation humanoid with in-house actuators, 11-DoF hands and tactile fingertips, targeting low-cost mass production.
Key facts
$125,000
Price
$20,000
Available
Status
Prototype
2023
Released
2023
Fourier Intelligence
Brand
Tesla
Electric (FSA)
Actuation
Electric
Full specifications
Overview
Fourier Intelligence
Manufacturer
Tesla
Research, rehabilitation, general tasks
Use case
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Production version available
Status
Prototype / internal factory use
~$125,000
Price
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Generation
Gen 2 (Dec 2023)
Body
165 cm
Height
173 cm
55 kg
Weight
57 kg
40 DoF
Degrees of freedom
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—
Weight saving
10 kg lighter than Gen 1
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Payload
20 kg
Locomotion
5 km/h
Walking speed
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Bipedal walking
Gait
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—
Walk speed
8 km/h (~30% faster than Gen 1)
Actuation
Fourier Smart Actuator (FSA)
Actuator type
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300 N·m
Peak torque (hip)
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—
Actuators
Tesla-designed actuators
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Neck
2-DoF actuated
Manipulation
50 kg
Payload
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11 per hand
Hand DoF
11 DoF
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Hands
Redesigned 11-DoF, faster
Sensors
Depth cameras (head & torso)
Cameras
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Circular microphone array
Audio
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Object recognition, obstacle avoidance
Perception
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Tactile
Tesla sensors on all fingers
AI & Software
Large multimodal model
Language model
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Integrated emotion module
Emotion AI
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Fleet management support
Fleet
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Control
Improved balance & full-body control
Power
~2 hours per charge
Runtime
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Battery
2.3 kWh
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Battery location
Torso-integrated pack
Connectivity
AR headset via 5G
Teleoperation
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