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Tesla is building Optimus Gen 3, a general-purpose humanoid it intends to make in car-factory volumes. As of the Week of November 9, 2026 board, Tesla ranks ninth on the Androids.com Robot Rankings.
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Optimus applies Tesla's self-driving AI and high-volume manufacturing to humanoids. Its neural networks share a lineage with Full Self-Driving. Tesla designed the Fremont line for up to about 1 million units a year, with a long-term target of 10 million a year in Texas.
| Key specs | Optimus Gen 3 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tesla |
| Model | Optimus Gen 3 |
| Height | 5'8" / 1.73 m |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Payload capacity | 20 kg |
| Top speed | 5 mph |
| AI system | Tesla FSD-derived neural nets |
| Primary use | General-purpose, manufacturing |
| Deployment status | Pre-production |
| Production target | 1M/yr Fremont, 10M/yr Texas |
| Est. price | $20,000–30,000 |
| Availability | Coming 2026 |
The last Model S and Model X were built at Fremont in early May 2026, and the Optimus line went in their place. Low-volume production was reported to have begun there in August 2026, but Tesla has published no unit count and has no external customers. Optimus is not for sale.
On 20 August 2026 JPMorgan said it expects commercial sales in the second half of 2027, a year later than earlier internal timelines.
Optimus is funded inside Tesla, which trades on NASDAQ as TSLA. Price estimates run $20,000–30,000 per robot. Tesla has not published a price.