HUBO-2 Plus vs Figure 03
Compare HUBO-2 Plus (Rainbow Robotics) and Figure 03 (Figure AI) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | HUBO-2 Plus | Figure 03 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Rainbow Robotics | Figure AI |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | South Korea | United States |
| Degrees of freedom | 41 | 60 |
| Weight (kg) | 60 | 61 |
| Battery life (h) | 2 | 5 |
| Payload | 10 kg | 20 kg |
| Max speed | 1.2 m/s | 1.2 m/s |
| Actuators | Cable-Driven Joint Actuators | |
| Primary sensor | Stereo Camera + IMU + Force Sensors | RGB cameras with palm cameras and fingertip tactile sensors |
| Function | Research & development | general-purpose humanoid for home chores and industrial tasks via Helix AI |
| Released | 2011 | 2025 |
| Status | Active | Active |
Verdict
On weighted specifications (price, degrees of freedom, payload, speed, battery life), the Figure 03 edges out the HUBO-2 Plus — 65.0 to 10.0 on a 100-point scale. The HUBO-2 Plus still wins on the dimensions where it leads; check the table above for the spec-by-spec breakdown before deciding.
HUBO-2 Plus
Commercialized KAIST HUBO platform with Samsung's 35% stake. DARPA Robotics Challenge winner lineage. Used by research labs worldwide including MIT and Google.
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.