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Optimus Gen 3 vs Walker S1

Optimus Gen 3 from Tesla and Walker S1 from UBTech target overlapping use cases, so the decision usually comes down to price, payload and how soon you can actually take delivery. At least one of the two has no public list price, so budget planning means talking to the maker directly. Optimus Gen 3 carries more payload, which matters for material handling work. Availability also differs, so check the shipping window before committing.

Tesla Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robot

Optimus Gen 3

Tesla

Mass-market general purpose humanoid aimed at factory and home work

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UBTech Walker S1 humanoid robot

Walker S1

UBTech

Industrial humanoid already inside carmaker plants

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Maker

TeslaUBTech

Price

$30kPOA

Availability

AnnouncedAvailable now

Launch year

20212024

Height

173 cm172 cm

Weight

57 kg76 kg

Payload

20 kg15 kg

Runtime

—2 h

Degrees of freedom

4041

Capabilities

Carry objects, Factory part handling, Sorting, Walking on stairs, Folding laundry, Vision-only navigationQuality inspection, Sorting, Material handling, Collaborative work, Fleet coordination

Pick Optimus Gen 3 if

Buyers who want the cheapest general-purpose humanoid and can wait

Pick Walker S1 if

Automotive plants in Asia