Figure 03 vs R1: which robot wins?
Figure AI's Figure 03 against Unitree's R1 — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Figure 03 | R1 | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | Not for sale | $5,900* |
| HEIGHT | 5"-6"- / 168 cm | ~4′3″ / 121 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~60 kg | ~25 kg |
| PAYLOAD | 20 kg | Light objects* |
| RUNTIME | ~5 hrs | ~1–2 hrs* |
| DEXTERITY | High-dexterity hands (Helix AI) | 26 joint motors* |
| AVAILABILITY | Commercial only | For sale |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 8.7 / 10 | 7.4 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | Arguably the most capable hands in the business - processing hundreds of thousands of packages. Consumers can't buy it. Yet. | The price earthquake. A real, walking, flipping humanoid for the cost of a used car — aimed at developers, educators, and early adopters. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: Figure 03 vs R1
Figure 03 scores 8.7/10 in our independent evaluation; R1 scores 7.4/10. That 1.299999999999999-point gap reflects real differences in capability or value, but R1 may still win if its strengths match your priorities.
Figure 03 is best for: Businesses - and consumers watching where home capability will come from next. R1 is best for: Developers, schools, and enthusiasts who want hands-on humanoid access at hobbyist prices.
Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. Figure 03 and R1 are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE FIGURE 03 IF…
- Businesses - and consumers watching where home capability will come from next.
- Best-in-class manipulation via the Helix AI stack
- Proven at scale in commercial logistics
CHOOSE THE R1 IF…
- Developers, schools, and enthusiasts who want hands-on humanoid access at hobbyist prices.
- By far the cheapest credible humanoid on the market
- Light and safe enough for classrooms and homes