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Figure 02 vs UBTECH Walker S2

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

Figure 02 ranks higher overall (62 vs 55, a 7-point gap). Figure 02 is ahead in manipulation, autonomy; UBTECH Walker S2 is ahead in deployment; they score the same in locomotion, hands. Figure 02 is cheaper: about $50,000 vs $84,507.

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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
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UBTECH Walker S2UBTECH
UBTECH Walker S2
UBTECH · China · Walks on legs
Height176 cm
Weight70 kg
Joints52
Lifts15 kg
Speed7.2 km/h
Battery2 h
Price$85k-$99k reported
On sale
Figure 02UBTECH Walker S2
Body
168 cm
Height
176 cm
70 kg
Weight
70 kg
LegsMoves onLegs
41
Joints (degrees of freedom)
52
electric rotary, in-houseActuatorsSelf-developed joints; waist +90/-35 deg pitch, +/-162 deg rotation
Movement
4.3 km/h
Walking speed
?
4.3 km/h
Top speed
7.2 km/h
Hands and lifting
16
Joints per hand
11
5
Fingers
5
20 kg
Carries (both arms)
15 kg
Battery
2.2 kWh
Battery capacity
?
5 h
Runtime per charge
2 h
Not disclosedChargingAutonomous hot battery swapping, 24/7 operation
Brain and senses
Helix VLA (in-house); earlier OpenAI speech modelsAI modelBrainNet 2.0 with Co-Agent
on-board, 3x Figure 01 inference compute (vendor not disclosed)Onboard computerNot disclosed
6 RGB cameras; microphones; speakersSensorsBinocular stereo vision
Buying it
$50k reportedPrice$85k-$99k reported
Speculative ~50,000 USD estimate; never sold publiclyPrice detailsMedia report 600,000-700,000 RMB per unit. RobotShop special order 246,600 USD. 2025 revenue/units implies ~761,000 RMB average. Runtime ~2 h walking per one source.
Retired; BMW pilot completed, replaced by Figure 03AvailabilityMass production and delivery since 11.2025
PilotsStatusOn sale
Not disclosedUnits shipped~1079 Walker S series (2025)
BMW (Spartanburg)CustomersBYD, Geely, FAW-VW, Dongfeng, Foxconn, Airbus, data collection centers (Jiujiang, Guangxi)
sheet metal part loading in car body shop; parcel sortingUsed forAutomotive and electronics factory logistics, sorting, quality inspection, training data collection
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven groundLocomotionHandles stairs and uneven ground
Varied objects and toolsManipulationTwo-handed work in real settings
Hand with 6-11 jointsHandsHand with 6-11 joints
Works hours alone at customer sitesAutonomyLearned AI policies in demos
Paid pilots with customersDeployment100+ robots at customers

Watch them

Humanoid Figure 02 robots tested at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg · BMW Group on YouTube
Walker S2 - The World's First Humanoid Robot Capable of Autonomous Battery Swapping · UBTECH Robotics on YouTube

What each has shown

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

UBTECH Walker S2: Autonomous battery replacement in 3 minutes, carrying boxes in automotive factories

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Figure 02 or UBTECH Walker S2?

Figure 02 ranks higher overall (62 vs 55, a 7-point gap).

Can you buy Figure 02 or UBTECH Walker S2?

Figure 02: in customer pilots. UBTECH Walker S2: on sale.

Which costs less, Figure 02 or UBTECH Walker S2?

Figure 02 about $50,000; UBTECH Walker S2 about $84,507.

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