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Figure 02 vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5

Figure 02 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 386 points above Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 is 3 cm taller.

By Jason BurmeisterUpdated Sources checked
Figure 02Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5
CompanyFigure AITesla
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StatusSupersededPrototype
PriceNot for saleTarget $20,000
How to get oneNot for saleNot for sale
Arena rating1,364978
EvidenceA-C
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)57 kg (126 lb)
Payload20 kg (44 lb)20 kg (44 lb)
Runtime5 hn/a
Degrees of freedomn/a40 DoF
Hand DoF16 DoF11 DoF
Top speed1.33 m/s (4.8 km/h)2.24 m/s (8 km/h)
HandsFourth-generation human-scale hands; Figure says each hand has 16 active degrees of freedom and human-equivalent strength.Tesla Gen 2 demo coverage reported tactile sensing on fingers and 11-DoF hands.
Announced2024-08-062023-12-13

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
82
54
Autonomy
82
34
Mobility
54
54
Perception
54
34
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
82
34
Human-environment fit
82
34
Figure 02
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Figure 02
Low
Figure 02 wins
100%
of validated votes
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Figure 02 and Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5.

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Figure 02 is a superseded second-generation Figure humanoid with strong customer-confirmed BMW production evidence, including operating hours and output metrics.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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Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5

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Tesla Optimus Gen 2/v2.5 has company demo evidence for locomotion and basic manipulation, but public autonomy and deployment claims are heavily caveated by disclosed non-autonomous or human-assisted demos, official construction/pre-volume-production status, and 2026 call/reporting that frames factory work as basic/R&D rather than productive deployment

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Figure 02 vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Figure 02 or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5?

On public evidence, Figure 02 currently rates higher (1,364 vs 978). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Figure 02 or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5?

Figure 02 is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in); Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in).

Can you buy the Figure 02 or the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5?

Figure 02: not for sale. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5: not for sale.