Figure 01 vs MagicLab MagicBot Gen1
Figure 01 and MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 are close on public evidence: their Arena ratings are within 8 points. MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 is 6 cm taller.
| Figure 01 | MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Figure AI | MagicLab |
| Country | United States | China |
| Status | Superseded | Pilot |
| Price | Not for sale | No public price |
| How to get one | Not for sale | Contact sales |
| Arena rating | ||
| Evidence | C | C |
| Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Payload | 20 kg (44 lb) | 15 kg (33 lb) |
| Runtime | 5 h | 3 h |
| Degrees of freedom | n/a | 42 DoF |
| Hand DoF | 24 DoF | 11 DoF |
| Top speed | 1.2 m/s (4.3 km/h) | 2 m/s (7.2 km/h) |
| Hands | OpenAI-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. | Optional 11-DoF tactile dexterous hand; source 3 says 11 DoF (6 active, 5 passive). Source 2 claims standard configuration uses 6 mini high-torque servo actuators with pressure sensors and enables sub-millimeter precision and 70% coverage of human hand gestures (company claim). |
| Announced | 2023-03-02 | n/a |
Capability evidence, side by side
score per dimension, 0-100Arena matchup result
overall human like capabilityCurrent evidence comparison for Figure 01 and MagicLab MagicBot Gen1.
Figure 01
Figure AIFigure 01 is a superseded first-generation Figure prototype with useful early demos for walking, coffee-machine interaction, and speech-grounded action, but no customer-confirmed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
MagicLab MagicBot Gen1
MagicLab
MagicBot Gen1 is MagicLab's full-size electric humanoid (174 cm, approx 70 kg, 42 active DoF) with optional 11-DoF tactile hands, 3D LiDAR, depth and fisheye vision, and an 8-core CPU + 100 TOPS AI processor. MagicLab lists contact sales and 3-5 hours runtime with 7.5 kg single-arm load. Secondary sources report MagicLab released December 2024 footage of multiple Gen1 robots doing inspection, material handling, assembly and barcode scanning at an unnamed electronics factory, with a researcher saying the robots were still in skill training with human oversight. No named customer or output metrics were found, and third-party resale prices conflict ($119,800-$218,000)
Figure 01 vs MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 FAQ
answers from sourced dataWhich is better, Figure 01 or MagicLab MagicBot Gen1?
On public evidence, Figure 01 currently rates higher (1,085 vs 1,077). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.
Which is taller, Figure 01 or MagicLab MagicBot Gen1?
Figure 01 is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in); MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in).
Can you buy the Figure 01 or the MagicLab MagicBot Gen1?
Figure 01: not for sale. MagicLab MagicBot Gen1: contact sales.