Tesla Optimus AI (end-to-end robot neural network)
Not a product you can call: Tesla has published no model name, architecture, paper, API or weights for the Optimus neural net; this file tracks the robot AI stack. Hardware status (as of 2026-09-29): Optimus V3 / Gen 3 has NOT been unveiled. Tesla missed its Q1 2026 and "mid-2026" reveal targets; Musk said on 2026-04-22 it "will be unveiled closer to production start" and that Tesla is holding back demos because competitors copy them frame by frame. Tesla's Q1 2026 update says Fremont (former Model S/X line) is being fitted for a 1M-robot/yr first-generation line, with a Giga Texas line targeting 10M/yr long term from 2027. Rumoured V3 specs (22-DoF hands, ~$20-30K price, public sale end-2027) come from secondary sources and are unverified. Sources: Tesla Q1 2026 update and earnings call via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimus_(robot) ; https://electrek.co/2026/04/22/tesla-optimus-production-fremont-model-sx-line/ ; https://driveteslacanada.ca/news/tesla-delaying-optimus-v3-reveal-fears-copycats/
- Input
- image, video, text
- Output
- action
- License
- proprietary
How to call it
| Provider | Model id | Endpoint / URL | Docs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not available (internal only) | — | www.tesla.com/AI | — |
Notable capabilities (2)
- Camera-only end-to-end policy on the FSD computer: Tesla-published Optimus demos (e.g. battery-cell sorting) are described as a single end-to-end neural network running on the robot's onboard FSD computer from camera (and touch) input; Tesla shares the vision/AI stack with FSD. source
- Offline autonomy on AI5, Grok for conversation (found after launch): On the Q1 2026 call (2026-04-22) Musk said the AI5 chip should give Optimus enough local intelligence to keep working without connectivity, while Grok-level conversation needs WiFi/cellular. source
Tesla's humanoid robot "brain". No public access of any kind. Re-check after the Optimus V3 unveil (expected late 2026 per analysts, unconfirmed).