Robot comparisons
Figure 02 vs Tesla Optimus
Side-by-side specs, deployments, AI platform, funding, and maturity comparison for Figure 02 and Tesla Optimus.
Side-by-side evidence
Compare disclosed specifications, commercial status, pricing signals, deployment evidence, and intended uses.
| Evidence | Figure 02 | Optimus Gen 2 / Gen 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Robot profile | Figure 02 | Optimus Gen 2 / Gen 3 |
| Manufacturer | Figure AI | Tesla |
| Country | USA | USA |
| Commercial status | Pilot | Pilot |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Height | 167 cm | 173 cm |
| Weight | 60 kg | 57 kg |
| Payload | 20 kg | 20 kg |
| Battery | 300 min | 480 min |
| Top speed | 4.3 km/h | 8 km/h |
| Actuation | electric | electric |
| Pricing | Not disclosed | ~$20K long-term target (not an orderable price) (estimate) |
| AI platform | Figure autonomy stack with OpenAI multimodal collaboration history | Tesla FSD (Full Self-Driving) neural net |
| Deployment evidence | BMW Spartanburg 2025 body-shop pilot supporting 30,000+ BMW X3 vehicles | Internal Tesla factory pilot program; Gen 3/next-generation Optimus coverage tracked separately in Biped articles |
| Use cases | Manufacturing, Assembly, Material handling | Manufacturing, Assembly, Warehouse & logistics, General purpose, Home assistance |