Tesla Optimus Gen 2: 30% faster, 10 kg lighter, Gen 3 promised to leave the lab
TinfoilTricorn · x · 2026-09-13
A Tesla AI fan account hypes Optimus Gen 2: 30% faster, 10 kg lighter, with fingers that reportedly have real tactile sensing. It teases Gen 3 with twice the dexterity, "built to leave the lab" — implying current units are still lab-bound.
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