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Clone Alpha vs Optimus
Clone Alpha, from Clone Robotics, lists at Undisclosed; the cited 'under $20k' is a future cost target, not a price; Optimus, from Tesla, at Target ~$30k at scale; Musk has floated under $20k. Here's how the two compare across price, realism, specifications and availability.
| Status | Pre-order | Announced |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Form | Full body | Full body |
| Presents as | Anatomical / androgynous | Non-gendered |
| Price | Undisclosed; the cited 'under $20k' is a future cost target, not a price | Target ~$30k at scale; Musk has floated under $20k |
| Subscription | — | — |
| Availability | Reserve now · ~2028 | Targeted H2 2026 |
| Origin | Poland | USA |
| Realism index | 46/100 | 34/100 |
| Height | ~170 cm (third-party) | 173 cm · 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | ~60 kg (third-party) | 57 kg · 125 lb (Gen 2 baseline) |
| Skin & materials | Synthetic skin over a polymer skeleton (206 'bones') | Industrial shells — no synthetic skin |
| Actuation | 'Myofiber' water-actuated synthetic muscles | 40+ actuators; hands targeting 22 DoF (Gen 3) |
| Power | ~500 W hydraulic pump | ~2.3 kWh battery |
| Runtime | Undisclosed | Not officially confirmed |
| AI & conversation | Plain-English control; 'Cybernet' visuomotor model; demo-based training | FSD-derived vision; new AI5 chip for onboard intelligence (Gen 3) |
| Voice | Undisclosed | Grok-based conversational voice (Gen 3 target) |
| Mobility | Bipedal (claimed; no full unit shown walking) | Bipedal walking demoed ~8 km/h |
| Expressions | No expressive face | No expressive face |
| Languages | — | — |
| Connectivity | Undisclosed | Wi-Fi / cellular |