Tesla Optimus Gen 1 (Tesla Bot)

First humanoid Tesla robot prototype capable of walking and object handling, unveiled at Tesla AI Day 2022.

Last updated Jan 31, 2026

Type: Humanoid
Product Stage: Prototype
Release Year: 2022
Top Applications: Kitting, Sorting, Inspection
Country of Origin: United States

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Tesla’s Optimus is an AI-powered humanoid robot under development to perform repetitive, unsafe or boring tasks, leveraging Tesla’s autonomous and robotics tech.

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Inspection, Monitoring & Hazardous Environments

Inspection: Adaptable (Source)

Logistics & Warehouse Handling

Sorting: Adaptable (Source)

Manufacturing & Assembly Line Support

Kitting: Adaptable (Source)