Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 45, a 19-point gap). Boston Dynamics Atlas is ahead in locomotion, manipulation, deployment; they score the same in hands, autonomy. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is cheaper: about $25,000 vs $105,000.
#2
64score
Boston Dynamics Atlas
Boston Dynamics (Hyundai) · USA · Walks on legs
Height190 cm
Weight90 kg
Joints56
Lifts30 kg
Speed?
Battery4 h
Price$70k-$140k estimate
Pilots
VS
#16
45score
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)
Tesla · USA · Walks on legs
Height173 cm
Weight57 kg
Joints28
Lifts20 kg
Speed?
Battery?
Price$25k reported
Prototype
Boston Dynamics Atlas
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)
Body
190 cm
Height
173 cm
90 kg
Weight
57 kg
Legs
Moves on
Legs
56
Joints (degrees of freedom)
28
electric rotary, custom; directly actuated backdrivable hand joints
Actuators
Tesla-designed rotary and linear actuators with integrated electronics
IP67
Water/dust rating
Not disclosed
Hands and lifting
13
Joints per hand
11
4
Fingers
5
30 kg
Carries (both arms)
20 kg
20 kg
Lifts per arm
?
Battery
4 h
Runtime per charge
?
autonomous self battery swap in 3 min; charge time 1.5 h; 110 V (220 V optional)
Charging
Not disclosed
Brain and senses
Large Behavior Models (with TRI); Gemini Robotics (Google DeepMind partnership)
AI model
in-house end-to-end neural networks (FSD stack)
NVIDIA Jetson Thor (reported)
Onboard computer
Tesla FSD computer
Tactile fingers and palm; 360 degree camera view; human detection
Orbit fleet software (MES/WMS integration); VR teleop; tablet control
Software / SDK
Not disclosed
Buying it
$70k-$140k estimate
Price
$25k reported
No list price. Goldman Sachs: BOM ~74,850 USD, price ~120,000 falling to ~70,000 at scale; Korean institute estimate 130,000; early units 130,000-140,000 (Jan 2026 analyst reports); current mfg cost ~300,000 per other analysts
Price details
Musk target price 20,000-30,000 USD at scale; no official price, not on sale
select early adopter customers
Availability
Internal Tesla use only; not for sale
Pilots
Status
Prototype
Hyundai Motor Group (Metaplant America); Google DeepMind
Customers
Tesla (internal)
car factory part sequencing; machine tending; order fulfillment
Used for
battery cell sorting at Tesla factory; demos
What it has shown (our assessment)
Acrobatics and parkour
Locomotion
Handles stairs and uneven ground
Varied objects and tools
Manipulation
Two-handed work in real settings
Hand with 6-11 joints
Hands
Hand with 6-11 joints
Learned AI policies in demos
Autonomy
Learned AI policies in demos
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
Sold to labs, a few units
Watch them
New Hands for Atlas | Boston Dynamics · Boston Dynamics on YouTubeOptimus - Gen 2 | Tesla · Tesla on YouTube
What each has shown
Boston Dynamics Atlas: somersault, breakdancing, part sequencing on Hyundai Metaplant, packaging/sorting with LBM
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): sorting battery cells at a factory, everyday tasks in video, walking on uneven ground
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?
Boston Dynamics Atlas ranks higher overall (64 vs 45, a 19-point gap).
Can you buy Boston Dynamics Atlas or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?
Boston Dynamics Atlas: in customer pilots. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): prototype.
Which costs less, Boston Dynamics Atlas or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?
Boston Dynamics Atlas about $105,000; Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) about $25,000.
