Figure AI Figure 02vsPAL Robotics TIAGO

Figure AI Figure 02 leads on 3 of 7 dimensions — strongest on ROI clarity.

Figure 02

1 wins

TIAGO

0 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Even

78
Deployment readiness
78
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

Even

72
Labor replacement
35
20 kg (standard); 25 kg (hand-specific carrying capacity)
Payload
70 kg base; 150 kg with AI variant; 3 kg arm fully extended
1.2 m/s walking speed; 3 m/s max reported
Speed
1.5 m/s max
5 hours continuous operation; 2.25 kWh lithium-ion torso battery with 1.5-hour rapid charging
Battery
36V 20Ah Li-Ion (runtime not specified)

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Figure 02

75
Environment fit
72
82
Future potential
76
Height 168 cm (5'6")
Footprint
54 cm diameter / 30 cm height (base); dual-arm variant TIAGo++ reaches 1.75 m high

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

TIAGO · Best for

Research platform for mobile manipulation and human-robot interaction studies in academic labs

Final judgment

Both are credible picks. Decide on cost and supplier proximity, not capability — the gap is small.