Tesla Accidentally Reveals What the Optimus Gen 3 Robot Looks Like

Renders of the Optimus Gen 3 humanoid robot, which Tesla has not yet officially unveiled, have been discovered in the company’s Android app. The images offer a first look at potential design changes to the next-generation robot.

The renders were found among the files of one of the latest versions of the Tesla app. In the images, the model is labeled “gen3” and shown alongside the Optimus Gen 2.5. This allows the two generations to be directly compared. However, Tesla has not yet officially revealed the new robot’s appearance.

Based on the renders, the Optimus Gen 3’s body looks more enclosed and cohesive than the previous version. Exposed mechanical elements, as well as the gold details around the knees and lower legs, are no longer visible. The lower sections of the legs are covered with matte black panels. Flexible covers that conceal the moving mechanisms have also been added where the torso meets the thighs.

Changes are also noticeable in the robot’s hands. They appear more detailed in the renders than those of the previous version. Tesla previously said that Optimus’s hands had 22 degrees of freedom.

This is not the first time the Tesla app has leaked information about Optimus’s development. During the summer, features were discovered in the app’s code involving a digital key for the robot, notifications about a low battery level and mechanical faults, and requests for consent to collect video and location data while the robot operates in the home.

Elon Musk said at the end of March that Optimus 3 could already walk, but that certain improvements still needed to be made before the robot could be demonstrated to the public. Musk later explained that the unveiling had been delayed because Tesla did not want to reveal the robot’s design too early.

Tesla has not yet announced an official unveiling date for the Optimus Gen 3.