Figure AI Figure 02vsunitree H1

Close call. Figure 02 and H1 trade wins across the matrix.

Figure 02

1 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

Figure 02

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Even

72
Labor replacement
55
20 kg (standard); 25 kg (hand-specific carrying capacity)
Payload
~5 kg estimated (base model); upgraded on H1-2
1.2 m/s walking speed; 3 m/s max reported
Speed
3.3 m/s bipedal running (world record for full-size humanoids)
5 hours continuous operation; 2.25 kWh lithium-ion torso battery with 1.5-hour rapid charging
Battery
864 Wh battery capacity; runtime unknown

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

75
Environment fit
81
82
Future potential
87
Height 168 cm (5'6")
Footprint
1560 mm height (body) + 200 mm (head); 570 mm depth; 220 mm width

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

H1 · Best for

Inspection applications — walking through factories, construction sites, or infrastructure facilities that aren't accessible to wheeled robots

Final judgment

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