Figure 02 vs MagicLab MagicBot Gen1
Figure 02 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 287 points above MagicLab MagicBot Gen1. MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 is 4 cm taller.
| Figure 02 | 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| Status | Superseded | Pilot |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 | A- | C |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 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 | 16 DoF | 11 DoF |
| Top speed | 1.33 m/s (4.8 km/h) | 2 m/s (7.2 km/h) |
| Hands | Fourth-generation human-scale hands; Figure says each hand has 16 active degrees of freedom and human-equivalent strength. | 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 | 2024-08-06 | n/a |
Capability evidence, side by side
score per dimension, 0-100Arena matchup result
overall human like capabilityCurrent evidence comparison for Figure 02 and MagicLab MagicBot Gen1.
Figure 02
Figure AIFigure 02 is a superseded second-generation Figure humanoid with strong customer-confirmed BMW production evidence, including operating hours and output metrics.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
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 02 vs MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 FAQ
answers from sourced dataWhich is better, Figure 02 or MagicLab MagicBot Gen1?
On public evidence, Figure 02 currently rates higher (1,364 vs 1,077). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.
Which is taller, Figure 02 or MagicLab MagicBot Gen1?
Figure 02 is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in); MagicLab MagicBot Gen1 is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in).
Can you buy the Figure 02 or the MagicLab MagicBot Gen1?
Figure 02: not for sale. MagicLab MagicBot Gen1: contact sales.