RankedFigure 03 vs Unitree R1
Key facts
Figure 03 (Figure AI; Prototype) and Unitree R1 (Unitree Robotics; Shipping) are both humanoid robots. Published figures: height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) vs 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in); weight 61 kg (134 lb) vs 27 kg (60 lb); runtime 5 h vs 60 min. Published for only one of them: degrees of freedom (Unitree R1: 20); payload (Figure 03: 20 kg (44 lb)); walking speed (Figure 03: 1.2 m/s (4.3 km/h · 2.7 mph)). Only Unitree R1 has a public price: US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price). Robot 500: Figure 03 #90 (score 55.4), Unitree R1 #35 (score 63.2). Disclosure: Figure 03 has 17 sourced values (61% of tracked fields), Unitree R1 has 23 (51%).
Cite: RankedRobot, https://rankedrobot.com/compare/figure-03-vs-unitree-r1/ (checked 2026-09-24) · Every figure below links to its source · Figure 03 spec sheet · Unitree R1 spec sheet
| Spec | Figure 03 | Unitree R1 |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Prototype | Shipping |
| Price | Not published | US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price) source US$5,900 (R1), US/global store (official price) source |
| Robot 500 | #90 · 55.4 | #35 · 63.2 |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | ||
| Status | ||
| Units deployed | 350ManufacturerSource: figure.ai (2026-09-24)Conditions: cumulative units produced/allocated, as of 2026-04-29 | |
| Body | ||
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| Dexterity | ||
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| AI performance | ||
| AI stack | Not tracked | |
| Teleoperation | ||
| Sensors | ||
| Cameras | Palm camera in each hand; wider field of view, higher frame rate and lower latency vs Figure 02 (exact counts/specs not stated)ManufacturerSource: figure.ai (2026-09-23) | |
| Depth sensing | Not tracked | |
| LiDAR | Not tracked | |
| IMU | Not tracked | |
| Microphones | Repositioned microphone for improved clarity (count not stated)ManufacturerSource: figure.ai (2026-09-23) | |
| Force/torque | Not tracked | |
| Power | ||
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| Hot-swappable battery | ||
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| SDK | ||
| ROS support | Not tracked | |
| Open source | Not tracked | |
| App ecosystem | Not tracked | |
| Safety | ||
| Certifications | ||
| Collaborative operation | Not tracked | |
| Commercial | ||
| Regions sold | ||
Confidence labels: Manufacturer = stated by the maker · Verified = independently confirmed · Reported = credible media or retailer, not confirmed by the maker · ⚠ Unconfirmed = leak or single source · Not disclosed = not published. We never estimate missing figures. Add more robots to this comparison.
Quick answers
What is the difference between the Figure 03 and the Unitree R1?
Published figures: height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) vs 1.23 m (4 ft 0 in); weight 61 kg (134 lb) vs 27 kg (60 lb); runtime 5 h vs 60 min. Published for only one of them: degrees of freedom (Unitree R1: 20); payload (Figure 03: 20 kg (44 lb)); walking speed (Figure 03: 1.2 m/s (4.3 km/h · 2.7 mph)).
Which is cheaper, the Figure 03 or the Unitree R1?
Only Unitree R1 has a public price: US$4,900 (R1 Air), US/global store (official price). Prices are shown exactly as published, never converted or estimated.
Which ranks higher in the Robot 500, the Figure 03 or the Unitree R1?
Robot 500: Figure 03 #90 (score 55.4), Unitree R1 #35 (score 63.2). Method: https://rankedrobot.com/robot500/#method
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