Optimus Gen 3 vs H1

Optimus Gen 3 from Tesla and H1 from Unitree target overlapping use cases, so the decision usually comes down to price, payload and how soon you can actually take delivery. Optimus Gen 3 is the cheaper of the two. H1 carries more payload, which matters for material handling work. Availability also differs, so check the shipping window before committing.

Optimus Gen 3

Tesla

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

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H1

Unitree

Record-setting running humanoid for research

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Maker

TeslaUnitree

Price

$30k$90k

Availability

AnnouncedAvailable now

Launch year

20212023

Height

173 cm180 cm

Weight

57 kg47 kg

Payload

20 kg30 kg

Runtime

—2 h

Degrees of freedom

4019

Capabilities

Carry objects, Factory part handling, Sorting, Walking on stairs, Folding laundry, Vision-only navigationFast running, Heavy payload carry, Locomotion research, Whole-body control, Outdoor walking

Pick Optimus Gen 3 if

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

Pick H1 if

Locomotion researchers and demonstration fleets