Figure 01 vs RobotEra STAR1
Figure 01 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 160 points above RobotEra STAR1. RobotEra STAR1 is 3 cm taller.
| Figure 01 | RobotEra STAR1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Company | Figure AI | RobotEra |
| Country | United States | China |
| Status | Superseded | Superseded |
| 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) | 171 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Payload | 20 kg (44 lb) | 160 kg (353 lb) |
| Runtime | 5 h | 34 min |
| Degrees of freedom | n/a | 55 DoF |
| Hand DoF | 24 DoF | 24 DoF |
| Top speed | 1.2 m/s (4.3 km/h) | 3.58 m/s (12.9 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. | Directory describes RobotEra's XHAND1 as a fully direct-driven five-finger hand with 12 active DOF each. Source says L7 headline figures match STAR1, but does not explicitly confirm STAR1 hand model. Treat as likely but not confirmed. |
| 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 RobotEra STAR1.
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Figure AIFigure 01 is a superseded first-generation Figure prototype with useful early demos for walking, coffee-machine interaction, and speech-grounded action, but no customer-confirmed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
RobotEra STAR1
RobotEra
RobotEra STAR1 is a 1.71 m, 65 kg bipedal humanoid from RobotEra, with 55 DOF and 400 Nm joint torque. The strongest evidence is a media report of a Gobi Desert run at 8 mph for 34 minutes and a video title claiming chopstick use. Founder confirms STAR1 is a commercial product, but no specific customer deployment or price. It is superseded by the L7
Figure 01 vs RobotEra STAR1 FAQ
answers from sourced dataWhich is better, Figure 01 or RobotEra STAR1?
On public evidence, Figure 01 currently rates higher (1,085 vs 925). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.
Which is taller, Figure 01 or RobotEra STAR1?
Figure 01 is 168 cm (5 ft 6 in); RobotEra STAR1 is 171 cm (5 ft 7 in).
Can you buy the Figure 01 or the RobotEra STAR1?
Figure 01: not for sale. RobotEra STAR1: contact sales.