The Optimus Gen 2 humanoid robot is about to be released, according to Tesla. The Optimus Gen 2 comes with new hands and foot force sensing, among other improvements. It has tactile sensing on all fingers and the robot is much faster and lighter than its predecessor. The new Tesla robot moves about 30% faster than before and is coming 9 months after the unveiling of the first Optimus robot.

The performance and endurance capabilities of the new Tesla humanoid robot are retained from its predecessor. The new hands offer 11 degrees of freedom for better handling of sensitive and even delicate objects. The robot offers 2 degrees of freedom neck in addition to foot force/ torque sensing and articulated toe sections mimicking the human foot.

The various improvements give the Optimus Gen 2 a truly human look. It can be used for a wide variety of applications and its AI functionality is also important.

The Optimus Gen 2 humanoid robot features actuators and sensors with integrated circuits and harnessing. There is a 10kg weight reduction of the Optimus Gen 2 compared to the previous model. The robot has better balance and control of the entire body of the robot. Tesla is showcasing the posture control improvements with a dancing robots duo. The robot’s speed bump is demonstrated with a catwalk before a Cybertruck lineup.

The Optimus Gen 2 video was posted on X (formerly Twitter) and highlighted several parts of the robot. The video even showed the robot deftly handling eggs and underscored the improvements of the new model. Tesla has not provided any definitive information on the release date and price of the Optimus Gen 2.

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