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Figure 02 vs Figure 03

Data confidence: medium / medium · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Figure 03 ranks higher overall (70 vs 62, a 8-point gap). Figure 03 is ahead in locomotion, hands; they score the same in manipulation, autonomy, deployment. Figure 02 is cheaper: about $50,000 vs $130,000.

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Figure 02Figure AI
Figure 02
Figure AI · USA · Walks on legs
Height168 cm
Weight70 kg
Joints41
Lifts20 kg
Speed4.3 km/h
Battery5 h
Price$50k reported
Pilots
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Figure 03Figure AI
Figure 03
Figure AI · USA · Walks on legs
Height173 cm
Weight61 kg
Joints?
Lifts20 kg
Speed4.3 km/h
Battery5 h
Price$130k rumor
On sale
Figure 02Figure 03
Body
168 cm
Height
173 cm
70 kg
Weight
61 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
41
Joints (degrees of freedom)
?
electric rotary, in-houseActuatorselectric rotary, in-house; up to 2x faster than Figure 02
Movement
4.3 km/h
Walking speed
4.3 km/h
4.3 km/h
Top speed
4.3 km/h
Hands and lifting
16
Joints per hand
?
5
Fingers
5
20 kg
Carries (both arms)
20 kg
Battery
2.2 kWh
Battery capacity
2.3 kWh
5 h
Runtime per charge
5 h
Not disclosedChargingwireless inductive charging at 2 kW via coils in feet; wireless data offload
Brain and senses
Helix VLA (in-house); earlier OpenAI speech modelsAI modelHelix (proprietary VLA), Helix 02 full-body autonomy
on-board, 3x Figure 01 inference compute (vendor not disclosed)Onboard computeron-board dual low-power embedded GPUs
6 RGB cameras; microphones; speakersSensorsRedesigned camera system (2x frame rate, 1/4 latency, 60% wider FOV); palm cameras in each hand; fingertip tactile sensors detecting 3 g
Buying it
$50k reportedPrice$130k rumor
Speculative ~50,000 USD estimate; never sold publiclyPrice detailsNo official price. 130,000 USD is an unverified humanoid.guide listing; Adcock floated a possible home rental of about 500-600 USD/month (Forbes Italia, Oct 2026)
Retired; BMW pilot completed, replaced by Figure 03Availabilityin production at BotQ (commercial deployments, home launch announced)
PilotsStatusOn sale
Not disclosedUnits shipped~1000 built by 2026 (company claim, deployments unclear)
BMW (Spartanburg)CustomersBMW Spartanburg (test); Catalyst Brands; UPS (reported)
sheet metal part loading in car body shop; parcel sortingUsed forcar plant part sequencing; parcel sorting; household chores demos
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven groundLocomotionRuns, recovers from pushes, gets up
Varied objects and toolsManipulationVaried objects and tools
Hand with 6-11 jointsHands12+ joint hand with touch sensing
Works hours alone at customer sitesAutonomyWorks hours alone at customer sites
Paid pilots with customersDeploymentPaid pilots with customers

Watch them

Humanoid Figure 02 robots tested at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg · BMW Group on YouTube
Introducing Figure 03 · Figure on YouTube

What each has shown

Figure 02: 10 months pilot for BMW: sheet metal, ~1250 hours of operation; parcel sorting with Helix

Figure 03: sequencing parts on a BMW, household tasks (dishes, laundry), running

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Figure 02 or Figure 03?

Figure 03 ranks higher overall (70 vs 62, a 8-point gap).

Can you buy Figure 02 or Figure 03?

Figure 02: in customer pilots. Figure 03: on sale.

Which costs less, Figure 02 or Figure 03?

Figure 02 about $50,000; Figure 03 about $130,000.

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