Figure 02 Humanoid vs Unitree G1
Compare Figure 02 Humanoid (Figure AI) and Unitree G1 (Unitree Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Figure 02 Humanoid | Unitree G1 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Figure AI | Unitree Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | United States | China |
| Degrees of freedom | 31 | 23 |
| Weight (kg) | 60 | 35 |
| Battery life (h) | 5 | 2 |
| Payload | 15 kg | 5 kg |
| Max speed | 1.2 m/s | 2.0 m/s |
| Actuators | Brushless DC Rotary Actuators | Modular Joint Motors |
| Primary sensor | 6x Depth-sensing Vision System | Depth Camera + IMU |
| Function | Assembly & manufacturing | Research & development |
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
Figure 02 Humanoid leads on 3 of the 4 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Figure 02 Humanoid leads on degrees of freedom (31 vs 23), payload (15 kg vs 5 kg) and battery life (5 h vs 2 h).
Unitree G1 leads on max speed (2.0 m/s vs 1.2 m/s).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price.
Figure 02 Humanoid
An advanced production bipedal platform built in collaboration with BMW for vehicle assembly, equipped with integrated speech-to-speech AI from OpenAI.
Unitree G1
Mass-market affordable research and education humanoid. Foldable design with exceptional cost-to-performance ratio, widely adopted by university labs worldwide.