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Figure 03 vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5

Figure 03 has the stronger public evidence base, with an Arena rating 388 points above Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5.

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Figure 03Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5
CompanyFigure AITesla
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StatusPilotPrototype
PriceNot for saleTarget $20,000
How to get oneNot for saleNot for sale
Arena rating1,366978
EvidenceB-C
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)57 kg (126 lb)
Payload20 kg (44 lb)20 kg (44 lb)
Runtime5 hn/a
Degrees of freedom30 DoF40 DoF
Hand DoF20 DoF11 DoF
Top speed1.2 m/s (4.3 km/h)2.24 m/s (8 km/h)
HandsRedesigned hands with softer, more adaptive fingertips, an embedded wide-field palm camera in each hand, and first-generation fingertip tactile sensors that Figure says detect forces as small as about 3 grams.Tesla Gen 2 demo coverage reported tactile sensing on fingers and 11-DoF hands.
Announced2025-10-092023-12-13

Capability evidence, side by side

score per dimension, 0-100
Manipulation
68
54
Autonomy
68
34
Mobility
54
54
Perception
54
34
Human interaction
34
34
Reliability
68
34
Human-environment fit
54
34
Figure 03
Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5

Arena matchup result

overall human like capability
Result
Figure 03
Low
Figure 03 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 03 and Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5.

Figure 03

Figure AI
Render of the Figure 03 humanoid robot upper body with launch text overlay.
Image: © Figure · official website

Figure 03 is Figure AI's current third-generation biped humanoid (5'8", 61 kg, 20 kg payload, 5 h listed runtime, 1.2 m/s) with tactile fingertips, palm cameras and wireless foot charging. Its strongest evidence is a public package-sorting livestream that Figure reports ran 200 hours with 249,560 packages and near-human per-package speed, plus a BMW-confirmed logistics sequencing use case at Spartanburg. Household and dexterity demos (dishwasher, pills, syringe, 56% zero-shot success in 30 homes) are company-published. Autonomy is asserted but not independently audited, BMW has published no Figure 03 output metrics, and the robot is not for sale

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Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5

Tesla

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 03 vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 FAQ

answers from sourced data

Which is better, Figure 03 or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5?

On public evidence, Figure 03 currently rates higher (1,366 vs 978). The better choice still depends on the job: compare availability, price and the capability rows above.

Which is taller, Figure 03 or Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5?

Figure 03 is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in); Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5 is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in).

Can you buy the Figure 03 or the Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5?

Figure 03: not for sale. Tesla Optimus Gen 2 / v2.5: not for sale.