Figure AI Figure 02vsGalaxea AI R1 Lite

Figure AI Figure 02 leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

Figure 02

2 wins

R1 Lite

1 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Figure 02

78
Deployment readiness
52
60
Maintenance confidence
60
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Even

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

R1 Lite

72
Labor replacement
55
20 kg (standard); 25 kg (hand-specific carrying capacity)
Payload
3 kg per arm (rated @ 600mm), maximum 5 kg per arm
1.2 m/s walking speed; 3 m/s max reported
Speed
5.4 km/h locomotion speed
5 hours continuous operation; 2.25 kWh lithium-ion torso battery with 1.5-hour rapid charging
Battery
Supports both battery and AC power; runtime not specified

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Figure 02

75
Environment fit
68
82
Future potential
72
Height 168 cm (5'6")
Footprint
Height 1280 mm, Width 670 mm; depth not specified

Figure 02 · Best for

Sheet-metal loading in automotive assembly — 2-second cycle precision on BMW X3 production line, 90,000+ parts handled in 11-month pilot

R1 Lite · Best for

Bimanual manipulation research in university robotics labs—VLA model training, imitation learning, pick-place demos

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose Figure 02. If the goal is to be ready when R1 Lite's capabilities mature, track it.