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Figure 02 vs Unitree H1

Figure 02 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 274 points above Unitree H1. Unitree H1 is 10 cm taller.

By Jason BurmeisterUpdated Sources checked
Figure 02Unitree H1
CompanyFigure AIUnitree Robotics
CountryUnited StatesChina
StatusSupersededPurchasable
PriceNot for saleNo public price
How to get oneNot for saleContact sales
Arena rating1,3641,090
EvidenceA-B-
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)47 kg (104 lb)
Payload20 kg (44 lb)30 kg (66 lb)
Runtime5 h1 h
Degrees of freedomn/a18 DoF
Hand DoF16 DoFn/a
Top speed1.33 m/s (4.8 km/h)3.3 m/s (11.9 km/h)
HandsFourth-generation human-scale hands; Figure says each hand has 16 active degrees of freedom and human-equivalent strength.The H1 ships without hands: launch images showed only a cushioned nub at the end of each 4-DoF arm, and Unitree lists a dexterous hand as 'Optional'. The H1-2 supports optional Dex5-1 or other ambidextrous hands. Research users added wrists, hands and head cameras themselves.
Announced2024-08-062023-08-15

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
82
54
Autonomy
82
54
Mobility
54
68
Perception
54
54
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
82
34
Human-environment fit
82
54
Figure 02
Unitree H1

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Figure 02
Low
Figure 02 wins
100%
of validated votes
Unitree H1 wins
0%
of validated votes
Insufficient
0%
tracked separately

Current evidence comparison for Figure 02 and Unitree H1.

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Figure 02 is a superseded second-generation Figure humanoid with strong customer-confirmed BMW production evidence, including operating hours and output metrics.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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Unitree H1

Unitree Robotics
Unitree H1 humanoid robot walking outdoors in a bent-knee stance
Image: © Unitree Robotics · official website

The Unitree H1 is a full-size bipedal humanoid (about 180 cm, about 47 kg, 18 DoF by Unitree's per-limb counts, 864 Wh swappable battery) sold mainly to research labs through quote-based sales: Unitree's store shows a $90,000 'contact us' anchor and a European distributor lists it from EUR 93,496 excluding VAT. Its strongest public evidence is locomotion and spectacle, including a company-claimed 3.3 m/s record, 1500 m and 400 m golds at the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games (6:34.40 and 1:28.03) and a second source crediting four track golds, a choreographed 16-robot national broadcast performance, and a company-claimed 10.1 m/s peak from a modified ~62 kg unit. Manipulation is weak: the stock robot ships without hands and with 4-DoF arms, and the manipulation literature (Stanford HumanPlus, CMU H2O) used heavily modified units. Unitree publishes no payload, runtime, failure-rate or deployment metrics; autonomy is asserted for walking and running only; third-party runtime figures conflict (1 h versus 2 h) and no independent benchmark or safety certification exists

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Figure 02 vs Unitree H1 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Figure 02 or Unitree H1?

On public evidence, Figure 02 currently rates higher (1,364 vs 1,090). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Figure 02 or Unitree H1?

Figure 02 is 170 cm (5 ft 7 in); Unitree H1 is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in).

Can you buy the Figure 02 or the Unitree H1?

Figure 02: not for sale. Unitree H1: contact sales.