Tesla Optimus vs Figure 03 vs Atlas is the comparison everyone wants, and it is harder to make than it looks. Boston Dynamics publishes a full spec sheet for Atlas. Figure publishes six headline numbers for Figure 03. Tesla publishes no specifications for the Optimus robots it started building in Fremont this fall.
So instead of guessing, this guide compares only what each company has put in writing: published specs, production status, where the robots actually work and what is still missing. Where a company hasn’t disclosed something, the table says so.
- Price: none of the three has a public price.
- Most documented: Atlas. Boston Dynamics lists 1.9 m, 90 kg, 56 degrees of freedom, a 4-hour battery it swaps itself and IP67 protection.
- Most units claimed: Figure 03. Figure says more than 350 were delivered from its BotQ plant by April 2026; Tesla has given no Optimus count.
- The catch: Atlas is training at a Hyundai center, Figure 03 has a BMW logistics demo and one announced customer agreement, and Tesla says outside deliveries come around the end of 2027. None has published customer deployment data.
Optimus vs Figure 03 vs Atlas: the published specs
| Spec | Boston Dynamics Atlas | Figure 03 | Tesla Optimus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m (6.2 ft) | 5 ft 8 in | Not publicly disclosed |
| Weight | 90 kg | 61 kg | Not publicly disclosed |
| Payload | 50 kg instant, 30 kg sustained, 20 kg one-handed | 20 kg | Not publicly disclosed |
| Runtime | 4 h (2 h with heavy lifting) | 5 h | Not publicly disclosed |
| Charging | Swaps its own battery in 3 min; 1.5 h charge | 2 kW wireless charging through coils in the feet | Not publicly disclosed |
| Degrees of freedom | 56 | Not stated | Not publicly disclosed |
| Speed | Not stated | 1.2 m/s | Not publicly disclosed |
| Hands | Tactile fingers and palm | Palm cameras; fingertip sensors that detect about 3 g | Not publicly disclosed; Musk says the hand design is still changing |
| Water and dust rating | IP67 | Not stated | Not publicly disclosed |
| Price | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed | Not publicly disclosed |
Even the rows that are filled in aren’t strictly comparable. Atlas splits payload into instant, sustained and one-handed figures; Figure gives one number without saying how it was measured. Runtime depends on the work, which is why Boston Dynamics quotes two figures. Our humanoid robot glossary explains what each spec-sheet term means and how companies stretch them. For a wider buyer’s view that adds Agility Digit, Apptronik Apollo, 1X NEO and Unitree, see our best humanoid robots of 2026 guide.
Boston Dynamics Atlas: the full spec sheet, still in training
Boston Dynamics unveiled the production version of its electric Atlas at CES in January 2026, and its spec sheet (revised October 15, 2026) is the most complete of the three. Beyond the table above, it lists a 2.3 m reach, 360-degree camera view, an operating range of -20 to 40 °C, field-replaceable modules, and safety features including fenceless guarding and human detection. It also lists three operating modes: autonomous, VR teleoperated and tablet control. That honesty matters when you watch a demo, because a teleoperated robot can look exactly like an autonomous one. On October 1 the company also showed a new four-finger, 13-degree-of-freedom Atlas hand, without saying when it ships.
The deployment story is earlier-stage than the spec sheet suggests. Since September 21, 2026, Atlas units have been training to stage and sequence car parts at Hyundai’s Robotics Metaplant Application Center in Georgia. Hyundai Motor Group, which owns Boston Dynamics, plans to deploy 25,000 Atlas robots in its plants over the next few years, but that is the parent company’s plan, not an outside order. We cover the details in where Atlas actually stands.
Figure 03: the most units, the fewest terms
Figure launched its third-generation robot in October 2025 and publishes height, weight, payload, runtime, speed and power on its product page. Its launch post adds the wireless foot charging, 10 Gbps data offload and hand sensors. It doesn’t state a degree-of-freedom count, an IP rating or a price.
Figure is ahead on production claims. In an April 29, 2026 post, it said more than 350 Figure 03 robots had been delivered from its BotQ facility and that it had demonstrated a cycle time of one robot per hour. CEO Brett Adcock later told employees Figure built its 1,000th Figure 03 over the summer, a figure the company hasn’t broken down. Figure says those robots go to internal research, data collection, housework development and commercial use-case work. Its named industrial work so far is a June 2026 logistics demonstration at BMW’s Spartanburg plant and a May 2026 agreement with Catalyst Brands, starting at a Reno, Nevada distribution center, with no robot count disclosed.
Figure has also published the clearest autonomy test of the three. In September, its Helix 2.5 software succeeded on 56 percent of zero-shot attempts at three household tasks in 30 unseen homes, with any safety intervention counted as a failure. That is a company-run test, but it reports failures, which most demos don’t. Figure is already working on its successor; Adcock says Figure 04 is in design lock.
Tesla Optimus: production has started, details haven’t
Tesla’s third-quarter 2026 update, published October 21, says “Optimus production began in Fremont on our high-volume lines” and calls the robots “the first production-quality bots that we have manufactured.” Its capacity table lists Fremont as “Early Ramp” and the Texas Optimus factory as “Construction,” with no annual capacity figure for either.
That is close to everything Tesla has put in writing. The update and the 10-Q give no unit count, production rate, price or specifications, and the next-generation design hasn’t been shown publicly. On the earnings call, Elon Musk said reaching about 20,000 robots a week would take “at least a year, maybe a little longer,” that deliveries to outside companies should start around the end of 2027, and that the hand design is still changing. Those are forecasts. Our Optimus production report has the full quotes.
How to compare them fairly
- Compare status, not looks. On our readiness scale, Atlas is training at a center run with its parent company, Hyundai; Figure 03 has internal fleets, a BMW demonstration and one announced customer agreement; and Optimus is in early production, with outside deliveries still a forecast.
- Ask who controls the robot. Boston Dynamics lists VR teleoperation as a mode. Check any video against our teleoperation vs autonomy guide.
- Treat unit counts as claims. “Delivered from BotQ” and “production began” are company statements. See how makers count in our production numbers explainer.
- Price is a blank for all three. If you need a humanoid with a public price today, look at Unitree and the other makers in our humanoid robot price list.
What to watch next
Three events would change this comparison: Tesla publishing Optimus specifications or a first external customer, Figure revealing Figure 04 with a spec sheet, and Hyundai moving Atlas from training at its application center to parts sequencing on a production line. We will update the table when any of them happens.
Frequently asked questions
Which is better, Tesla Optimus, Figure 03 or Atlas?
There is no fair overall winner yet, because Tesla hasn’t published Optimus specifications and none of the three has public prices or customer deployment data. On published specs, Atlas is the largest and most documented, and Figure 03 is lighter with a longer stated runtime.
How much do Optimus, Figure 03 and Atlas cost?
None of the three has a public price as of November 4, 2026. Boston Dynamics, Figure and Tesla have not published price lists or order pages. Long-term price targets mentioned by executives are aspirations, not prices you can buy at.
Can you buy any of these humanoid robots?
Not as a member of the public. Atlas is training at Hyundai’s application center, Figure 03 units go mainly to Figure’s own programs plus a BMW demonstration and a Catalyst Brands agreement, and Tesla says deliveries to outside companies should start around the end of 2027.
How tall and heavy are Atlas and Figure 03?
Boston Dynamics lists Atlas at 1.9 m (6.2 ft) and 90 kg. Figure lists Figure 03 at 5 ft 8 in and 61 kg. Tesla hasn’t published the height or weight of its current Optimus robots.
Is Atlas teleoperated or autonomous?
Both modes exist. Boston Dynamics’ spec sheet lists autonomous operation, VR teleoperation and tablet control. Unless a video or release says which mode was used, you can’t tell from footage alone.
Sources
- Boston Dynamics: Atlas specification sheet (Rev. 10/15/2026)
- Boston Dynamics: production Atlas unveiled at CES, January 2026
- Boston Dynamics: Robotics Metaplant Application Center opens, September 21, 2026
- Boston Dynamics: new Atlas hand, October 1, 2026
- Figure: Figure 03 product page
- Figure: “Introducing Figure 03,” October 9, 2025
- Figure: “Ramping Figure 03 production,” April 29, 2026
- Figure: Figure 03 at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, June 30, 2026
- Figure: agreement with Catalyst Brands, May 26, 2026
- Figure: Helix 2.5 zero-shot evaluation in 30 homes, September 17, 2026
- Figure: October 2026 all-hands meeting (official YouTube)
- Tesla: Q3 2026 Update, October 21, 2026
- Tesla: Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026
- Tesla Q3 2026 earnings call transcript (Stock Analysis)
All sources accessed November 4, 2026.
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