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Leju Kuavo (4th gen) vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)

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

Leju Kuavo (4th gen) ranks higher overall (46 vs 45, a 1-point gap). Leju Kuavo (4th gen) is ahead in deployment; Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is ahead in hands; they score the same in locomotion, manipulation, autonomy. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is cheaper: about $25,000 vs $50,845.

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Leju Kuavo (4th gen)Leju Robotics
Leju Kuavo (4th gen)
Leju Robotics · China · Walks on legs
Height166 cm
Weight?
Joints30
Lifts?
Speed4.6 km/h
Battery?
Price$51k reported
On sale
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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
Leju Kuavo (4th gen)Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)
Body
166 cm
Height
173 cm
?
Weight
57 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
30
Joints (degrees of freedom)
28
Not disclosedActuatorsTesla-designed rotary and linear actuators with integrated electronics
Movement
4.6 km/h
Walking speed
?
4.6 km/h
Top speed
?
Hands and lifting
?
Joints per hand
11
?
Fingers
5
?
Carries (both arms)
20 kg
Brain and senses
Huawei PanguAI modelin-house end-to-end neural networks (FSD stack)
Not disclosedOnboard computerTesla FSD computer
Binocular depth camera, optional LiDARSensorsvision cameras; foot force/torque; fingertip tactile sensors
OpenHarmony (KaihongOS); Kuavo ROS SDKSoftware / SDKNot disclosed
Buying it
$51k reportedPrice$25k reported
Prospectus via media: Kuavo series average selling price 413,900 RMB (2024) to 308,100 RMB (2025); not model-specific.Price detailsMusk target price 20,000-30,000 USD at scale; no official price, not on sale
CommercialAvailabilityInternal Tesla use only; not for sale
On saleStatusPrototype
~577 Kuavo series (2025)Units shippedNot disclosed
FAW Hongqi, NIO, BAIC, HengtongCustomersTesla (internal)
Automotive factory pilots, exhibition guiding, 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
Basic hand, under 6 jointsHandsHand with 6-11 joints
Learned AI policies in demosAutonomyLearned AI policies in demos
Paid pilots with customersDeploymentSold to labs, a few units

Watch them

A Day in the Life of the Kuavo Humanoid Robot Delivering Express Parcels. · Leju Robotics on YouTube
Optimus - Gen 2 | Tesla · Tesla on YouTube

What each has shown

Leju Kuavo (4th gen): jumping, walking on different surfaces, sorting in factories

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, Leju Kuavo (4th gen) or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?

Leju Kuavo (4th gen) ranks higher overall (46 vs 45, a 1-point gap).

Can you buy Leju Kuavo (4th gen) or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?

Leju Kuavo (4th gen): on sale. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): prototype.

Which costs less, Leju Kuavo (4th gen) or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?

Leju Kuavo (4th gen) about $50,845; Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) about $25,000.

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