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Dobot Atom vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)

Data confidence: medium / medium · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) ranks higher overall (45 vs 44, a 1-point gap). Dobot Atom is ahead in deployment; Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is ahead in autonomy; they score the same in locomotion, manipulation, hands. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is cheaper: about $25,000 vs $28,028.

#18
44score
Dobot AtomDobot
Dobot Atom
Dobot · China · Walks on legs
Height165 cm
Weight62 kg
Joints41
Lifts?
Speed5.4 km/h
Battery2 h
Price$28k
On sale
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#16
45score
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)Tesla
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
Dobot AtomTesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)
Body
165 cm
Height
173 cm
62 kg
Weight
57 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
41
Joints (degrees of freedom)
28
7-DoF industrial-grade arms (+/-0.05 mm repeatability), straight-knee gaitActuatorsTesla-designed rotary and linear actuators with integrated electronics
Movement
5.4 km/h
Top speed
?
Hands and lifting
6
Joints per hand
11
5
Fingers
5
?
Carries (both arms)
20 kg
3.5 kg
Lifts per arm
?
Battery
2 h
Runtime per charge
?
Quick-swap battery, ~1 h chargeChargingNot disclosed
Brain and senses
Optional Embodied AI Set (URDF, open-source training framework)AI modelin-house end-to-end neural networks (FSD stack)
1500 TOPS AI moduleOnboard computerTesla FSD computer
60FPS Full HD vision, Intel RealSense D455Sensorsvision cameras; foot force/torque; fingertip tactile sensors
Buying it
$28kPrice$25k reported
Presale from 199,000 RMB (03.2025). Height 153 cm in launch reports, 165 cm for Atom Max.Price detailsMusk target price 20,000-30,000 USD at scale; no official price, not on sale
Batch production, 3rd batch 02.2026AvailabilityInternal Tesla use only; not for sale
On saleStatusPrototype
ASKA Corporation (Japan)CustomersTesla (internal)
Industrial tasks, retail, researchUsed forbattery cell sorting at Tesla factory; demos
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven groundLocomotionHandles stairs and uneven ground
Two-handed work in real settingsManipulationTwo-handed work in real settings
Hand with 6-11 jointsHandsHand with 6-11 joints
Limited autonomy in demosAutonomyLearned AI policies in demos
Paid pilots with customersDeploymentSold to labs, a few units

Watch them

Dobot Atom: Our First Humanoid Robot! · Dobot Robotics on YouTube
Optimus - Gen 2 | Tesla · Tesla on YouTube

What each has shown

Dobot Atom: serial batches for industrial applications; deliveries to Japan and Europe

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, Dobot Atom or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) ranks higher overall (45 vs 44, a 1-point gap).

Can you buy Dobot Atom or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?

Dobot Atom: on sale. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): prototype.

Which costs less, Dobot Atom or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?

Dobot Atom about $28,028; Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) about $25,000.

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