Tesla Optimus: new 22-DoF hand

2024-11-30 · Publisher : Tesla · Domain : Robotics

Tesla shows a new Optimus hand able to catch a ball mid-air; it goes from 11 to 22 degrees of freedom (approximate date, late November 2024, based on a single press source).

### What changes In late November 2024, Tesla released a video of Optimus fitted with a new hand, able to catch a ball thrown at it. The date used here (30 November 2024) is that of the first identified press coverage: it is an **approximate date, based on a single source**. The hand marks a design leap: it goes from 11 degrees of freedom on Optimus Gen 2 to 22 degrees of freedom. The tendon actuators are moved into the forearm, freeing space in the hand itself. ### Specifications | Item | Optimus Gen 2 | New hand | |---|---|---| | Degrees of freedom per hand | 11 | 22 | | Actuation | — | Tendons, actuators in the forearm | Tesla has not published an official spec sheet or force or precision data for this hand. ### Why it matters Hand dexterity is often described as the hardest problem in humanoid robotics. Tesla makes it the main hardware change of the third Optimus generation. ### Key takeaway A stand-alone demonstration: the hand is not yet part of a commercial robot, and the third generation had still not been officially unveiled by late September 2026.

Tags : Humanoïde, États-Unis, Mains dextères, Démonstration