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Tesla's third Optimus generation (V3). Tesla builds it on the first-generation line at Fremont, which replaced the Model S and X lines; Electrek reported several hundred a week by late September 2026, used internally for training and data collection. Not publicly unveiled as of late September 2026, and Tesla has published no specifications for it.
Legacy mentions are unverified. A partnership or announcement is not proof of an active deployment. Evidence labels do not change HMX v2 scoring.
Initial Optimus builds used internally at Tesla's Optimus Academy for training-data collection and functionality development
active · vendor-claimed
Customer: Tesla (internal) · Fremont Factory · USA
Task: training-data collection
The initial Optimus builds will be used in our Optimus Academy for training data collection and further functionality development.
most units are used internally for testing, training, and data collection.
Tesla began Gen 3 Optimus body production at its converted Fremont line over the summer of 2026; supply-chain reports indicate parts ordered for ~15,000 units in 2026, ramping to ~2,500/week by year-end
active · press-reported
Customer: Tesla (internal) · Fremont Factory · USA
Task: manufacturing
Dates: 2026-07-01 – ongoing / unknown
Tesla began Gen 3 Optimus body production at its converted Fremont line over the summer of 2026 — but Musk himself warned output would be 'quite slow.'
Supply-chain reports (Sept 7, 2026) indicate Tesla has ordered parts for ~15,000 units in 2026, hitting ~1,000/week by late September and ramping to ~2,500/week by year-end.
Evidence is attached to each value. Robot-wide source links do not verify every field. A source about an older value cannot support the current specification.
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
2.3 kWh · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
Latest hardware: Gen 3 (V3) with 50-actuator, 22-DoF hands, ~2.3 kWh battery, and an Optimus-first AI5 inference chip (taped out April 2026)
Published: 2026-09-11 · Verified: not reviewed
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
22 DoF · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
The new Gen 3 hands feature 50 actuators (up from 22), doubling the robot's precision.
Published: unknown · Verified: not reviewed
22 DoF · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
upgraded hands with 22 degrees of freedom (doubled from Gen 2's 11)
Published: unknown · Verified: not reviewed
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
True · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
The new Gen 3 hands feature 50 actuators (up from 22), doubling the robot's precision.
Published: unknown · Verified: not reviewed
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
electric · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
redesigned actuators, factory-ready wiring, improved tactile sensing, longer battery life
Published: unknown · Verified: not reviewed
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
bipedal · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
the full Gen 3 robot is walking autonomously in Tesla offices
Published: unknown · Verified: not reviewed
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
Tesla AI5 inference chip · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
the Tesla AI5 chip that taped out in April 2026
Published: unknown · Verified: not reviewed
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
Grok (xAI) for voice interaction; Tesla end-to-end neural network stack · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
voice interaction through Grok, an OLED face display, and the Tesla AI5 chip
Published: unknown · Verified: not reviewed
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
supervised-autonomy · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: office environment, not reported
the full Gen 3 robot is walking autonomously in Tesla offices, though its formal public unveiling has not occurred
Published: unknown · Verified: not reviewed
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
limited-production · supports
independently-reported
Conditions: not reported
Tesla began Gen 3 Optimus body production at its converted Fremont line over the summer of 2026
Published: unknown · Verified: not reviewed
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
Declared shared origins are grouped. Distinct domains and unclassified origins do not establish independent evidence.
No field-specific evidence recorded. This value is unverified at field level.
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No task-specific evidence recorded. Capability remains unknown.
Machine-readable: HIS Layer 0 manifest at /robot/tesla-optimus-gen3/manifest.json, with a free API key · what's this?
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