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Figure 02 vs UBTECH Walker S1

Figure 02 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 350 points above UBTECH Walker S1.

By Jason BurmeisterUpdated Sources checked
Figure 02UBTECH Walker S1
CompanyFigure AIUBTECH Robotics
CountryUnited StatesChina
StatusSupersededSuperseded
PriceNot for saleNo public price
How to get oneNot for saleContact sales
Arena rating1,3641,014
EvidenceA-C
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)172 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)76 kg (168 lb)
Payload20 kg (44 lb)3 kg (7 lb)
Runtime5 h2 h
Degrees of freedomn/a41 DoF
Hand DoF16 DoFn/a
Top speed1.33 m/s (4.8 km/h)3 m/s (10.8 km/h)
HandsFourth-generation human-scale hands; Figure says each hand has 16 active degrees of freedom and human-equivalent strength.No hand degrees of freedom, finger count or tactile-sensing specification found. Sources describe dexterous manipulation claims and precision-assembly tasks, but not hand hardware.
Announced2024-08-06n/a

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
82
54
Autonomy
82
54
Mobility
54
54
Perception
54
34
Human interaction
34
8
Reliability
82
34
Human-environment fit
82
34
Figure 02
UBTECH Walker S1

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Figure 02
Low
Figure 02 wins
100%
of validated votes
UBTECH Walker S1 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Figure 02 and UBTECH Walker S1.

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Figure 02 is a superseded second-generation Figure humanoid with strong customer-confirmed BMW production evidence, including operating hours and output metrics.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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UBTECH Walker S1

UBTECH Robotics
UBTECH Walker S1 humanoid robot walking while carrying a black container box
Image: © UBTECH Robotics · official website

UBTECH Walker S1 is a Chinese biped industrial humanoid listed by third-party sources at about 172 cm, 76 kg, 41 DoF and up to 2 hours runtime. UBTECH markets LLM task planning, semantic VSLAM and learning-based whole-body control and says it has entered vehicle assembly lines; reputable media report several dozen units training collaboratively at Zeekr's 5G Smart Factory, while BYD and Audi integration and a 500-order claim come from secondary media. No UBTECH price, payload, battery, hand DoF or independent performance metrics were found, and teleoperation/autonomy is not disclosed

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Figure 02 vs UBTECH Walker S1 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Figure 02 or UBTECH Walker S1?

On public evidence, Figure 02 currently rates higher (1,364 vs 1,014). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Figure 02 or UBTECH Walker S1?

Figure 02 is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in); UBTECH Walker S1 is 172 cm (5 ft 8 in).

Can you buy the Figure 02 or the UBTECH Walker S1?

Figure 02: not for sale. UBTECH Walker S1: contact sales.