Optimus vs Atlas
Tesla's Optimus against Boston Dynamics's Atlas — sourced specs side-by-side, differences highlighted.
Key differences
- Optimus is at r&d status while Atlas is at limited deployment.
- Atlas currently ranks higher on the Top Robots Index (76.2 vs 50.5), driven by deployment scale.
Full comparison
| Spec | Optimus | Atlas |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | Tesla | Boston Dynamics |
| Sector | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Status | R&D | Limited deployment |
| Price | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| Index score | 50.5 (#7 in sector) | 76.2 (#6 in sector) |
| Height | 1.73 m r | 1.9 m v |
| Weight | 57 kg r | 90 kg v |
| Carrying capacity | 20 kg r | 50 kg v |
| Hand degrees of freedom (Gen 3 hand) | 22 DOF r | — |
| Weight capacity (sustained) | — | 30 kg v |
| Battery life | — | 4 h v |
| Degrees of freedom | — | 56 DOF v |
| Reach | — | 2.3 m v |
| IP rating | — | IP67 v |
| Operating temperature | — | -20 to 40 °C v |
| Sensing | — | Tactile sensing and 360° camera view v |
Highlighted rows differ between robots. v manufacturer-verified · r press-reported. Sources and retrieval dates on each robot's page.
Common questions
Optimus vs Atlas: which is better?
They serve the same sector with different strengths. On our index Atlas currently scores higher (76.2 vs 50.5) based on verified deployments, specs coverage, traction and recency — see the full table for where each leads.
Is Optimus or Atlas available to buy?
Optimus: no public price. Atlas: no public price.
Who makes Optimus and Atlas?
Optimus is made by Tesla (United States); Atlas is made by Boston Dynamics (United States).