Compare · head to head

Figure 02 vs Unitree G1

Data confidence: medium / high · 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; Unitree G1 is ahead in locomotion, deployment; they score the same in hands. Unitree G1 is cheaper: about $13,500 vs $50,000.

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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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Unitree G1

Unitree · China · Walks on legs

Height132 cm

Weight35 kg

Joints23

Lifts2 kg

Speed?

Battery2 h

Price$14k-$22k

On sale

Figure 02		Unitree G1
Body
168 cm	Height	132 cm
70 kg	Weight	35 kg
Legs	Moves on	Legs
41	Joints (degrees of freedom)	23
electric rotary, in-house	Actuators	Low-inertia PMSM joint motors, up to 120 Nm (EDU)
Movement
4.3 km/h	Walking speed	?
4.3 km/h	Top speed	?
Hands and lifting
16	Joints per hand	7
5	Fingers	3
20 kg	Carries (both arms)	2 kg
?	Lifts per arm	2 kg
Battery
2.2 kWh	Battery capacity	?
5 h	Runtime per charge	2 h
Not disclosed	Charging	54V 5A charger; quick-release 9000mAh battery
Brain and senses
Helix VLA (in-house); earlier OpenAI speech models	AI model	UnifoLM
on-board, 3x Figure 01 inference compute (vendor not disclosed)	Onboard computer	8-core high-performance CPU
6 RGB cameras; microphones; speakers	Sensors	Depth camera + 3D LiDAR; 4-mic array; 5W speaker; WiFi 6, BT 5.2
Not disclosed	Software / SDK	no secondary development
Buying it
$50k reported	Price	$14k-$22k
Speculative ~50,000 USD estimate; never sold publicly	Price details	Official price: G1 (Basic) 85000 CNY; G1 Pro (shop variant) 21500 USD
Retired; BMW pilot completed, replaced by Figure 03	Availability	in stock (shop)
Pilots	Status	On sale
Not disclosed	Units shipped	~5500 Unitree humanoids, mostly G1 (2025)
BMW (Spartanburg)	Customers	Universities, research labs, event rental firms
sheet metal part loading in car body shop; parcel sorting	Used for	Research, education, entertainment and events
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground	Locomotion	Acrobatics and parkour
Varied objects and tools	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Hand with 6-11 joints	Hands	Hand with 6-11 joints
Works hours alone at customer sites	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Paid pilots with customers	Deployment	1,000+ robots shipped

Watch them

Figure 02: Humanoid Figure 02 robots tested at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg — Humanoid Figure 02 robots tested at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg · BMW Group on YouTube

Unitree Introducing | Unitree G1 Humanoid Agent | AI Avatar | Price from $16K · Unitree Robotics on YouTube

What each has shown

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

Unitree G1: Kung Fu at the Spring Gala, somersaults, running, jumping over obstacles

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Figure 02 or Unitree G1?

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

Can you buy Figure 02 or Unitree G1?

Figure 02: in customer pilots. Unitree G1: on sale.

Which costs less, Figure 02 or Unitree G1?

Figure 02 about $50,000; Unitree G1 about $13,500.

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