Figure AI Figure 02vsUnitree g1

Figure AI Figure 02 leads on 4 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

Figure 02

4 wins

0 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Figure 02

78
Deployment readiness
72
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

Figure 02

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Figure 02

72
Labor replacement
35
20 kg (standard); 25 kg (hand-specific carrying capacity)
Payload
up to 2 kg
1.2 m/s walking speed; 3 m/s max reported
Speed
up to 2 m/s (7.2 km/h)
5 hours continuous operation; 2.25 kWh lithium-ion torso battery with 1.5-hour rapid charging
Battery
approximately 2 hours under active use (~1–1.25 hours during manipulation tasks)

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Figure 02

75
Environment fit
65
82
Future potential
78
Height 168 cm (5'6")
Footprint
Standing: 1320 × 450 × 200 mm; folded: 690 × 450 × 300 mm

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

g1 · Best for

Robotics research: locomotion, manipulation, embodied AI

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose Figure 02. If the goal is to be ready when g1's capabilities mature, track it.