Figure 02 ranks higher overall (62 vs 46, a 16-point gap). Figure 02 is ahead in manipulation, autonomy, deployment; RobotEra STAR1 is ahead in locomotion, hands. Figure 02 is cheaper: about $50,000 vs $170,000.
on-board, 3x Figure 01 inference compute (vendor not disclosed)
Onboard computer
Not disclosed
6 RGB cameras; microphones; speakers
Sensors
Not disclosed
Buying it
$50k reported
Price
$170k reported
Speculative ~50,000 USD estimate; never sold publicly
Price details
No official price. 120,000 USD (humanoid.guide), 220,000 USD distributor backorder (roboticscenter). Runtime reported 2-4 h (conflicting).
Retired; BMW pilot completed, replaced by Figure 03
Availability
Commercial, research sales
Pilots
Status
Research
BMW (Spartanburg)
Customers
Research organizations
sheet metal part loading in car body shop; parcel sorting
Used for
Research, outdoor running demos
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground
Locomotion
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Varied objects and tools
Manipulation
Scripted pick-and-place
Hand with 6-11 joints
Hands
12+ joint hand with touch sensing
Works hours alone at customer sites
Autonomy
Learned AI policies in demos
Paid pilots with customers
Deployment
Sold to labs, a few units
Watch them
Humanoid Figure 02 robots tested at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg · BMW Group on YouTubeRobot Era STAR1 debuts to support 2024 Xi'an Marathon · ROBOTERA on YouTube
What each has shown
Figure 02: 10 months pilot for BMW: sheet metal, ~1250 hours of operation; parcel sorting with Helix
RobotEra STAR1: running 3.6 m/s in the Gobi Desert
FAQ
Which ranks higher, Figure 02 or RobotEra STAR1?
Figure 02 ranks higher overall (62 vs 46, a 16-point gap).
Can you buy Figure 02 or RobotEra STAR1?
Figure 02: in customer pilots. RobotEra STAR1: sold to researchers.
Which costs less, Figure 02 or RobotEra STAR1?
Figure 02 about $50,000; RobotEra STAR1 about $170,000.
