Optimus Gen 3 vs Walker S2
Optimus Gen 3 from Tesla and Walker S2 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.
Maker
TeslaUBTech
Price
$30kPOA
Availability
AnnouncedAvailable now
Launch year
20212025
Height
173 cm176 cm
Weight
57 kg74 kg
Payload
20 kg15 kg
Runtime
—2 h
Degrees of freedom
4052
Capabilities
Carry objects, Factory part handling, Sorting, Walking on stairs, Folding laundry, Vision-only navigationAutonomous battery swap, Quality inspection, Material handling, Sorting, Multi-robot coordination, 24/7 operation
Pick Optimus Gen 3 if
Buyers who want the cheapest general-purpose humanoid and can wait
Pick Walker S2 if
Factories wanting continuous humanoid shifts

