Rankings · #66 of 106
Tesla Optimus V3 (Gen 3)
Tesla · USA · Prototype
Tesla Optimus V3 (Gen 3) is a bipedal humanoid from Tesla (USA), announced in 2026. It is still a prototype. It sits at #66 of 106 in our rankings (24/100), best at hands and weakest at deployment.
24overall score
30technology
8commercial
What it has shown
no public demonstration found as of 10/19/2026
How it compares
| Model | Overall | Locomotion | Manipulation | Hands | Autonomy | Deployment | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesla Optimus V3 (Gen 3) | 24 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | n/a |
| Noetix N2 | 25 | 5/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 1/5 | 3/5 | $5,620 |
| Pudu D9 | 24 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | n/a |
| NEURA 4NE1 (Gen 3.5) | 24 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | $114,000 |
| Agile ONE | 24 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 1/5 | $100,000 |
Compare Tesla Optimus V3 (Gen 3) side by side with any model →
Specifications
| Maker | Tesla |
| Country | USA |
| Status | Prototype |
| Form factor | biped |
| Announced | 2026 |
| Hand DoF | 22 |
| AI stack | in-house end-to-end neural networks, AI5 chip (declared) |
| Customers | Tesla (internal use) |
| Not disclosed | height, weight, degrees of freedom, payload, top speed, runtime, price, units deployed |
Notes and sources
The full presentation of V3 was delayed (Q1 to summer to autumn 2026); 22 DoF hands according to patents, tendon drive from the forearm. The line at Fremont (formerly S/X) is designed for 1 million/year; According to the Q2 report, production has not actually started. The target price of $20-30 thousand has not been officially announced. Rubric scores are minimal due to lack of public demos
More from Tesla
- Tesla Optimus Gen 2 (V2/V2.5) · #16 · score 45
Latest news
FAQ
How does Tesla Optimus V3 (Gen 3) compare with Pudu D9?
Pudu D9 has the same overall score (24) and is listed one place higher: locomotion 3 vs 2, hands 2 vs 3.