Tesla app renders reveal third-gen Optimus humanoid design
10/03/2026 — 10/05, 03:18·1 sources·1 reports
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On October 3, 2026, cnBeta reported that a set of robot renders had been discovered inside Tesla's Android app, apparently showing the exterior of the third-generation humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 3. The finding was first reported by the tech site Not a Tesla App.
According to the report, the new design covers more of the exposed mechanical structure than earlier versions of Tesla's humanoid robot, and its body outline is more compact. The report describes the images as appearing to show the Optimus Gen 3 exterior, and does not say whether the renders were published by Tesla itself or whether the company has responded to the discovery.
So far, the story sits at the point of the renders being spotted by outside observers: the images were found in Tesla's Android app, reported by Not a Tesla App and relayed by cnBeta, with observers inferring from them the look of the third-generation humanoid robot, Optimus Gen 3. The available material gives no release date, official confirmation, specifications or production timeline.
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Latest turnRenders found in Tesla's Android app appear to show the third-generation Optimus humanoid robot, or Optimus Gen 3. Compared with earlier versions, the design covers more of the exposed mechanical structure and has a more compact body, according to a report from Not a Tesla App.
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Renders found in Tesla's Android app appear to show the third-generation Optimus humanoid robot, or Optimus Gen 3. Compared with earlier versions, the design covers more of the exposed mechanical structure and has a more compact body, according to a report from Not a Tesla App.
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