Figure 02 vs Tesla Optimus Gen 2

SpecFigure 02Tesla Optimus Gen 2
Price (USD)$100000–$200000
Year20242024
Autonomysemi-autonomoussemi-autonomous
Environmentbothindoor
Weight70 kg57 kg
Dimensions (cm)168H173H
ConnectivityWiFi, EthernetWiFi, Ethernet
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Figure 02

The Figure 02 is a second-generation humanoid robot developed by Figure AI, unveiled in August 2024. Standing 168 cm tall and weighing 70 kg, it features 41 degrees of freedom, including 16 per hand, enabling precise manipulation. Powered by a 2,250 Wh battery, it offers approximately five hours of continuous operation. Equipped with six RGB cameras, it utilizes the Helix vision-language-action AI system for onboard processing. Designed for industrial and logistics applications, it has been deployed in BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, contributing to the production of over 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles. The estimated price is around $100,000.

Tesla Optimus Gen 2

Tesla Optimus Gen 2 is Tesla's second-generation humanoid robot — a 173cm, 57kg bipedal robot currently deployed inside Tesla's own manufacturing facilities performing battery cell handling and sorting tasks. Elon Musk has stated Tesla intends to produce Optimus at scale and potentially sell it as a consumer product at $20,000–30,000. Gen 2 improvements over Gen 1 include 30% faster walking, tactile sensing in all fingers, and improved balance. Tesla's advantage is vertical integration — the same AI compute (FSD hardware), camera vision systems, and manufacturing scale used in its vehicles applied to humanoid robotics, enabling Optimus to benefit from billions of miles of real-world training data.