Tiangong Ultra vs Figure 03
Compare Tiangong Ultra (Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center) and Figure 03 (Figure AI) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tiangong Ultra | Figure 03 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center | Figure AI |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | China | United States |
| Degrees of freedom | Not disclosed | 60 |
| Weight (kg) | 55 | 61 |
| Battery life (h) | Not disclosed | 5 |
| Payload | 15 kg | 20 kg |
| Max speed | 12 km/h | 1.2 m/s |
| Actuators | ||
| Primary sensor | RGB cameras with palm cameras and fingertip tactile sensors | |
| Function | High-speed locomotion and task execution | general-purpose humanoid for home chores and industrial tasks via Helix AI |
| Released | 2025 | 2025 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
Figure 03 leads on 1 of the 2 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Tiangong Ultra leads on max speed (12 km/h vs 1.2 m/s).
Figure 03 leads on payload (20 kg vs 15 kg).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price, degrees of freedom and battery life.
Tiangong Ultra
Tiangong Ultra is a full-size humanoid robot developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center. It achieved a 100m sprint time of 9.39 seconds at the 2026 World Humanoid Robot Games, surpassing human records, and previously won a humanoid robot half-marathon in 2 hours 40 minutes.
Figure 03
Figure 03 is Figure AI's third-generation general-purpose humanoid robot, introduced in October 2025. It features a redesigned sensory suite and hand system optimized for the company's Helix vision-language-action AI, enabling autonomous learning and task performance in home and industrial settings. The robot includes safety-focused soft textiles, wireless charging, and is engineered for mass manufacturing and deployment.