Galbot S1 ranks higher overall (49 vs 45, a 4-point gap). Galbot S1 is ahead in autonomy, deployment; Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is ahead in hands; they score the same in locomotion, manipulation. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is cheaper: about $25,000 vs $300,000.
#11
49score
Galbot S1
Galbot · China · On wheels
Height179 cm
Weight320 kg
Joints?
Lifts50 kg
Speed5.4 km/h
Battery8 h
Price$300k reported
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
Galbot S1
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)
Body
179 cm
Height
173 cm
320 kg
Weight
57 kg
Wheels
Moves on
Legs
?
Joints (degrees of freedom)
28
Not disclosed
Actuators
Tesla-designed rotary and linear actuators with integrated electronics
Movement
5.4 km/h
Top speed
?
Hands and lifting
?
Joints per hand
11
?
Fingers
5
50 kg
Carries (both arms)
20 kg
15 kg
Lifts per arm
?
Battery
2.9 kWh
Battery capacity
?
8 h
Runtime per charge
?
2x 48V 30Ah hot-swap batteries; 2h charge
Charging
Not disclosed
Brain and senses
AstraBrain
AI model
in-house end-to-end neural networks (FSD stack)
NVIDIA AGX Orin 64GB, 275 TOPS
Onboard computer
Tesla FSD computer
Head stereo + 3D LiDAR; chest 2 depth cameras, 2 six-axis F/T; chassis 2 3D LiDARs
Only price found: 300,000 USD reseller listing (aifitlab, backorder). Reseller lists 48V 30Ah x2 battery (kWh derived), 15 kg per arm vs 50 kg dual-arm per press.
Price details
Musk target price 20,000-30,000 USD at scale; no official price, not on sale
Deployed at CATL since 2026
Availability
Internal Tesla use only; not for sale
Pilots
Status
Prototype
CATL
Customers
Tesla (internal)
Heavy-duty material handling in battery factories
Used for
battery cell sorting at Tesla factory; demos
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground
Locomotion
Handles stairs and uneven ground
Two-handed work in real settings
Manipulation
Two-handed work in real settings
Simple gripper
Hands
Hand with 6-11 joints
Works hours alone at customer sites
Autonomy
Learned AI policies in demos
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
Sold to labs, a few units
Watch them
Galbot S1: Heavy-Duty Robot · Galbot on YouTubeOptimus - Gen 2 | Tesla · Tesla on YouTube
What each has shown
Galbot S1: work on the CATL line >3 months, carrying battery modules, self-replacement of battery
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, Galbot S1 or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?
Galbot S1 ranks higher overall (49 vs 45, a 4-point gap).
Can you buy Galbot S1 or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?
Galbot S1: in customer pilots. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): prototype.
Which costs less, Galbot S1 or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?
Galbot S1 about $300,000; Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) about $25,000.
