Optimus Gen 3 vs GR-2: which robot wins?

Tesla's Optimus Gen 3 against Fourier's GR-2 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.

	Optimus Gen 3	GR-2
EST. PRICE	$25,000*	Enterprise pricing
HEIGHT	5"-8"- / 173 cm	~5′5″ / 175 cm*
WEIGHT	~57 kg	~63 kg*
PAYLOAD	20 kg	~3 kg per hand*
RUNTIME	~8 hrs	~2 hrs, swappable*
DEXTERITY	28+ DOF (11 per hand)	12-DOF hands with tactile sensing*
AVAILABILITY	Waitlist	Industrial only
WHICHBOT SCORE	8.1 / 10	7.6 / 10
OUR TAKE	The volume play. Tesla is converting car production lines to build it - if any robot hits mass-market pricing first, it's this one.	The care-focused humanoid. Born from a rehab-robotics company, GR-2 bets that the killer app is helping humans, not just lifting boxes.

* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.

Detailed comparison: Optimus Gen 3 vs GR-2

Optimus Gen 3 scores 8.1/10 in our independent evaluation; GR-2 scores 7.6/10. That 0.5-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but GR-2 may still win if its strengths match your priorities.

Optimus Gen 3 is best for: Buyers who want to bet on the biggest ecosystem and can wait for a consumer launch. GR-2 is best for: Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them.

Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. Optimus Gen 3 and GR-2 are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.

WHICHBOT VERDICT

If you're a consumer, this one decides itself: Optimus Gen 3 is the only one of the two you can realistically get — GR-2 is commercial-only. GR-2 may score higher on raw capability, but a robot you can't buy scores zero in your living room.

CHOOSE THE OPTIMUS GEN 3 IF…

Buyers who want to bet on the biggest ecosystem and can wait for a consumer launch.
Manufacturing scale nobody else can match
Tesla's AI/data flywheel from its vehicle fleet

CHOOSE THE GR-2 IF…

Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them.
Unique healthcare/rehabilitation pedigree and focus
Refined dexterous hands with tactile sensing

Frequently asked

Which is better, the Optimus Gen 3 or the GR-2?

It depends on your goal. Buyers who want to bet on the biggest ecosystem and can wait for a consumer launch. By contrast: Healthcare innovators and labs exploring robots that work with people, not around them. Our scores: Optimus Gen 3 8.1/10, GR-2 7.6/10.

How do the prices compare: Optimus Gen 3 vs GR-2?

Optimus Gen 3: $25,000. GR-2: Enterprise pricing. Figures compiled from public sources as of July 2026; service and lease pricing is quoted per project.

Can I get either of them today?

Optimus Gen 3: Waitlist — Tesla has converted Model S/X production lines to build Optimus. No confirmed consumer ship date; industrial/internal deployments first. GR-2: Industrial only — Shipping to research institutions and pilot partners, with a distinctive focus: Fourier’s rehabilitation-robotics roots point GR-2 toward healthcare and human-care roles.

Full reviews

Optimus Gen 3 full review → GR-2 full review →

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