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Figure 02 vs ergoCub

Figure 02 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 316 points above ergoCub. Figure 02 is 20 cm taller.

By Jason BurmeisterUpdated Sources checked
Figure 02ergoCub
CompanyFigure AIItalian Institute of Technology (IIT)
CountryUnited StatesItaly
StatusSupersededPrototype
PriceNot for saleNot for sale
How to get oneNot for saleNot for sale
Arena rating1,3641,048
EvidenceA-B-
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)150 cm (4 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)55.7 kg (123 lb)
Payload20 kg (44 lb)10 kg (22 lb)
Runtime5 hn/a
Degrees of freedomn/a17 DoF
Hand DoF16 DoFn/a
Top speed1.33 m/s (4.8 km/h)n/a
HandsFourth-generation human-scale hands; Figure says each hand has 16 active degrees of freedom and human-equivalent strength.No detailed hand specification or hand DoF count found in reviewed sources.
Announced2024-08-062023-09-21

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
82
54
Autonomy
82
34
Mobility
54
54
Perception
54
54
Human interaction
34
54
Reliability
82
8
Human-environment fit
82
54
Figure 02
ergoCub

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Figure 02
Low
Figure 02 wins
100%
of validated votes
ergoCub wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Figure 02 and ergoCub.

Figure 02

Figure AI

Figure 02 is a superseded second-generation Figure humanoid with strong customer-confirmed BMW production evidence, including operating hours and output metrics. Its broader manipulation/autonomy claims should be interpreted conservatively because they mostly come from company demos

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ergoCub

Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)

ergoCub is IIT and INAIL's research humanoid, standing 150 cm tall, weighing 55.7 kg, and designed to reduce physical strain on workers in industrial and hospital settings. Its strongest evidence is a peer-reviewed Nature Machine Intelligence figure showing collaborative payload lifting with a human and live walking on stage. Official IIT sources confirm the 2023 debut and ergonomic purpose, while secondary dossiers report about 10 kg load-bearing, NVIDIA Jetson AGX Xavier plus Intel i7 onboard compute, depth/LiDAR sensing, and research claims such as up to 43% energy reduction and DNN-driven locomotion. However, no battery, runtime, walking speed, total DoF, hand DoF, price, or customer deployment exists in the reviewed evidence; autonomy is mostly simulation-only or title-only

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Figure 02 vs ergoCub FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Figure 02 or ergoCub?

On public evidence, Figure 02 currently rates higher (1,364 vs 1,048). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Figure 02 or ergoCub?

Figure 02 is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in); ergoCub is 150 cm (4 ft 11 in).

Can you buy the Figure 02 or the ergoCub?

Figure 02: not for sale. ergoCub: not for sale.