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Optimus

Tesla · Humanoid · announced · 2022

Tesla's general-purpose humanoid program (prototype 2022, Gen 2 2023). Optimus V3 production at Fremont was announced for summer 2026, but as of September 2026 V3 had not been publicly revealed.

L0IndexedGate: Known to exist. Atlas page only.

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Fig 1/4PhotoTwo Tesla Optimus humanoids on display plinths, Stockholm
Via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).© Ulkl, via Wikimedia Commons · PublicDomain licence · source
Drawing
/tesla/optimus
Maker
Tesla
Country
Austin, US
Package rev
none
Level
L0 Indexed
Availability
Not for sale
Openness
0/100
HW licence
unknown
Last checked
2026-09-24
Size
No sourced height, mass or DOF yet

'announced' reflects V3; Gen 2 units are used internally, not sold. Fremont Model S/X line converted for Optimus; second Optimus factory at Giga Texas planned ~2027. Musk: 2026 output 'quite slow'. No official V3 spec sheet.

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Closed hardware; no public CAD or BOM.

Availability
Not for sale
Indicative price
Not for sale
Price note
No official price or preorder.

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Nearest by height and mass where both are known; otherwise same class. Size comparison only, not capability.

GATE

Level gate

Holds L0 · evidence, not confidence
  1. L0
    Indexed

    Known to exist. Atlas page only.

    • 3 sources on record(met)
    held
  2. L1
    Compiled

    Package validates against the spec; every fact has a source.

    • No build package compiled(not met)
    • 3 sources across robot and package(met)
    next
  3. L2
    Sim-verified

    Loads in browser and GPU sim, mass within tolerance of the BOM, holds a stand. Unlocks .training.

    • No public URDF/MJCF(not met)
    • Sim load, mass tolerance and stand are checked on .training(checked elsewhere)
    locked
  4. L3
    Sourced

    Every BOM line resolves to a live offer in at least two regions. Unlocks the one-click cart.

    • Not reachable: no open hardware to source or build.
    locked
  5. L4
    Built

    At least one community build report with photos and bring-up logs. Unlocks Build it as the main action.

    • Not reachable: no open hardware to source or build.
    locked
  6. L5
    Certified

    The robot's maintainer signs the package. Unlocks certified teams and kit sales.

    • Not reachable: no open hardware to source or build.
    locked

Levels are cumulative and set by the registry from reviewed evidence. This panel shows what can be measured from the package today.

Same robot, other verbs

  • Know ithumanoidrobots.systems/tesla/optimus
  • Build ithumanoidrobot.buildClosed hardware; no public CAD or BOM.
  • Train ithumanoidrobots.trainingNo public URDF or MJCF.
  • Find its crewhumanoidrobots.teamNot sold to individuals or labs.
  • See it on the maphumanoidrobots.earthNo public units to map.
REV

Revisions and sources

Every fact on this sheet traces to one of these
RevDescriptionChecked
PKGNo build package compiled—
S1Wikipedia - Optimusen.wikipedia.org2026-09-24
S2Electrek Apr 2026 - V3 reveal delayedelectrek.co2026-09-24
S3Tesla 10-Q Q2 2026sec.gov2026-09-24