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Figure 01 vs Honda ASIMO

Honda ASIMO has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 35 points above Figure 01. Figure 01 is 38 cm taller.

By Jason BurmeisterUpdated Sources checked
Figure 01Honda ASIMO
CompanyFigure AIHonda
CountryUnited StatesJapan
StatusSupersededSuperseded
PriceNot for saleNot for sale
How to get oneNot for saleNot for sale
Arena rating1,0851,120
EvidenceCC-
Height168 cm (5 ft 6 in)130 cm (4 ft 3 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)54 kg (119 lb)
Payload20 kg (44 lb)1 kg (2 lb)
Runtime5 h1 h
Degrees of freedomn/a57 DoF
Hand DoF24 DoF13 DoF
Top speed1.2 m/s (4.3 km/h)0.75 m/s (2.7 km/h)
HandsOpenAI-demo reporting described learned behaviors outputting wrist and finger actions across a 24-DoF action space; no public Figure 01 hand hardware DoF spec was found.ASIMO has articulated hands that can offer handshakes, respond to gestures, and serve drinks. The 2004 model had 2 DoF per hand; total hand DoF for the 2011 version is not explicitly broken out in the reviewed sources.
Announced2023-03-02n/a

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
54
54
Autonomy
54
54
Mobility
54
54
Perception
54
54
Human interaction
54
54
Reliability
34
34
Human-environment fit
34
54
Figure 01
Honda ASIMO

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Figure 01
Low
Figure 01 wins
100%
of validated votes
Honda ASIMO wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Figure 01 and Honda ASIMO.

Figure 01

Figure AI

Figure 01 is a superseded first-generation Figure prototype with useful early demos for walking, coffee-machine interaction, and speech-grounded action, but no customer-confirmed deployment. Do not credit it with BMW production metrics, which belong to Figure 02

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Honda ASIMO

Honda
Front full-body view of Honda ASIMO humanoid robot standing on a display platform
Photo: LSDSL, CC BY-SA 2.0 de via Wikimedia Commons

Honda ASIMO is a retired bipedal research humanoid, first unveiled in 2000 and final active in 2022. The 2011 final version is reported as 130 cm tall, with 57 DoF, walking at 2.7 km/h and running at 9 km/h, powered by a 51.8V lithium-ion battery. Weight is conflicting at 54 kg or 48 kg. ASIMO demonstrated walking, running, hopping, stair climbing, push recovery, face/voice recognition, and serving drinks, but all evidence is from secondary sources or video titles; no official Honda spec sheet, independent benchmark, or commercial deployment is available. It was never sold, only leased to museums and events, and is not currently purchasable

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Figure 01 vs Honda ASIMO FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Figure 01 or Honda ASIMO?

On public evidence, Honda ASIMO currently rates higher (1,120 vs 1,085). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Figure 01 or Honda ASIMO?

Figure 01 is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in); Honda ASIMO is 130 cm (4 ft 3 in).

Can you buy the Figure 01 or the Honda ASIMO?

Figure 01: not for sale. Honda ASIMO: not for sale.