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RobotEra L7 vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)

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

RobotEra L7 ranks higher overall (58 vs 45, a 13-point gap). RobotEra L7 is ahead in locomotion, hands, deployment; they score the same in manipulation, autonomy. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) is cheaper: about $25,000 vs $110,000.

58score

RobotEra L7

RobotEra · China · Walks on legs

Height171 cm

Weight65 kg

Joints55

Lifts20 kg

Speed14 km/h

Battery?

Price$100k-$120k reported

On sale

#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

RobotEra L7		Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)
Body
171 cm	Height	173 cm
65 kg	Weight	57 kg
Legs	Moves on	Legs
55	Joints (degrees of freedom)	28
Self-developed joints, up to 400 Nm peak torque	Actuators	Tesla-designed rotary and linear actuators with integrated electronics
Movement
14 km/h	Top speed	?
Hands and lifting
12	Joints per hand	11
5	Fingers	5
20 kg	Carries (both arms)	20 kg
Brain and senses
ERA-42 VLA	AI model	in-house end-to-end neural networks (FSD stack)
80 TOPS (x86) + 275 TOPS (Orin)	Onboard computer	Tesla FSD computer
Binocular camera, 3D LiDAR, mic array + speaker	Sensors	vision cameras; foot force/torque; fingertip tactile sensors
Buying it
$100k-$120k reported	Price	$25k reported
No official price. 100,000 USD reseller listing (aifitlab, backorder); 120,000 USD on humanoid.guide. One spec sheet lists 60V 15Ah hot-swap battery and ~6 h runtime (unverified).	Price details	Musk target price 20,000-30,000 USD at scale; no official price, not on sale
Commercial, open for industry sales since 07.2025	Availability	Internal Tesla use only; not for sale
On sale	Status	Prototype
Large tech companies (unnamed)	Customers	Tesla (internal)
Logistics sorting, industrial handling, research	Used for	battery cell sorting at Tesla factory; demos
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up	Locomotion	Handles stairs and uneven ground
Two-handed work in real settings	Manipulation	Two-handed work in real settings
12+ joint hand with touch sensing	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

RobotEra L7: Robotera L7 Humanoid Robot Performs Epic Sword Dance ⚔️ | Future of Robotics — Robotera L7 Humanoid Robot Performs Epic Sword Dance | Future of Robotics · AwesomeTech on YouTube

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): Optimus - Gen 2 | Tesla — Optimus - Gen 2 | Tesla · Tesla on YouTube

What each has shown

RobotEra L7: dancing, sorting in logistics

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, RobotEra L7 or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?

RobotEra L7 ranks higher overall (58 vs 45, a 13-point gap).

Can you buy RobotEra L7 or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?

RobotEra L7: on sale. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5): prototype.

Which costs less, RobotEra L7 or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5)?

RobotEra L7 about $110,000; Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) about $25,000.

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