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Figure 03 vs UBTECH Walker S2

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

Figure 03 ranks higher overall (70 vs 55, a 15-point gap). Figure 03 is ahead in locomotion, manipulation, hands, autonomy; UBTECH Walker S2 is ahead in deployment. UBTECH Walker S2 is cheaper: about $84,507 vs $130,000.

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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

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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 03		UBTECH Walker S2
Body
173 cm	Height	176 cm
61 kg	Weight	70 kg
Legs	Moves on	Legs
?	Joints (degrees of freedom)	52
electric rotary, in-house; up to 2x faster than Figure 02	Actuators	Self-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
?	Joints per hand	11
5	Fingers	5
20 kg	Carries (both arms)	15 kg
Battery
2.3 kWh	Battery capacity	?
5 h	Runtime per charge	2 h
wireless inductive charging at 2 kW via coils in feet; wireless data offload	Charging	Autonomous hot battery swapping, 24/7 operation
Brain and senses
Helix (proprietary VLA), Helix 02 full-body autonomy	AI model	BrainNet 2.0 with Co-Agent
on-board dual low-power embedded GPUs	Onboard computer	Not disclosed
Redesigned camera system (2x frame rate, 1/4 latency, 60% wider FOV); palm cameras in each hand; fingertip tactile sensors detecting 3 g	Sensors	Binocular stereo vision
Buying it
$130k rumor	Price	$85k-$99k reported
No 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)	Price details	Media 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.
in production at BotQ (commercial deployments, home launch announced)	Availability	Mass production and delivery since 11.2025
On sale	Status	On sale
~1000 built by 2026 (company claim, deployments unclear)	Units shipped	~1079 Walker S series (2025)
BMW Spartanburg (test); Catalyst Brands; UPS (reported)	Customers	BYD, Geely, FAW-VW, Dongfeng, Foxconn, Airbus, data collection centers (Jiujiang, Guangxi)
car plant part sequencing; parcel sorting; household chores demos	Used for	Automotive and electronics factory logistics, sorting, quality inspection, training data collection
What it has shown (our assessment)
Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up	Locomotion	Handles stairs and uneven ground
Varied objects and tools	Manipulation	Two-handed work in real settings
12+ joint hand with touch sensing	Hands	Hand with 6-11 joints
Works hours alone at customer sites	Autonomy	Learned AI policies in demos
Paid pilots with customers	Deployment	100+ robots at customers

Watch them

Figure 03: Introducing Figure 03 — Introducing Figure 03 · Figure on YouTube

UBTECH Walker S2: Walker S2 - The World's First Humanoid Robot Capable of Autonomous Battery Swapping — Walker S2 - The World's First Humanoid Robot Capable of Autonomous Battery Swapping · UBTECH Robotics on YouTube

What each has shown

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

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

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Figure 03 or UBTECH Walker S2?

Figure 03 ranks higher overall (70 vs 55, a 15-point gap).

Can you buy Figure 03 or UBTECH Walker S2?

Figure 03: on sale. UBTECH Walker S2: on sale.

Which costs less, Figure 03 or UBTECH Walker S2?

Figure 03 about $130,000; UBTECH Walker S2 about $84,507.

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