Figure AI Figure 03 vs Tesla, Inc. Optimus
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Dataset date: 2026-11-03
Height to scale. Width is schematic, derived from weight; not a measured body width.
- claimed → demonstrated
- demonstrated
- first delivery recorded
Evidence sheet
| Property | Figure AI Figure 03 | Tesla, Inc. Optimus | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height (cm) | no sourced value | 173 cm2Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Weight (kg) | no sourced value | 57 kg3Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Degrees of freedom | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Walking speed (km/h) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Payload (kg) | no sourced value | 20 kg1Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Battery runtime (min) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Hands | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Actuator torque (Nm) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Battery (Wh) | 2300 Wh4Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | no sourced value | unknown on one side |
| Battery swappable | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Locomotion | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| SDK / ROS | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Simulation | No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| No simulation artifact confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean simulation support is unavailable.
| — |
| Actuator architecture | No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent.
| No actuator architecture confirmed in targeted searchThis records a searched-but-not-confirmed result. It does not mean a particular architecture is absent.
| — |
| Warranty (shortest–longest) | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Order type | no sourced value | not for sale5Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Latest price | no sourced value | 30,0006Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | unknown on one side |
| Announced | 2025-10-097Evidence review: supportedThe cited source was reviewed and supports this specific claim. This does not establish independent truth.
| 2021-08-198Not reviewedThe cited source has not been reviewed for this specific claim. | -50 mo |
| Recorded first customer delivery | no sourced value | no sourced value | no sourced value |
| Recorded delivery status | Recorded shipped · source-supported | Recorded demonstrated | — |
Capabilities
| Capability | Figure AI Figure 03 | Tesla, Inc. Optimus |
|---|---|---|
| Pick and place | — | ?9Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
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| Box handling | ?10Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
| — |
| Teleoperation shown | — | T11Needs reviewThe reviewed source does not provide enough evidence for this specific claim.
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Notes
- Carrying capacity: 45 lb (20 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Height: 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Weight: 125 lb (57 kg) (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- 2.3 kWh enables 5 hours of run time at peak performance (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- he estimated that the robot would be available for purchase at around US$30,000 (accessed 2026-09-21) — source
- April 22, 2026 (Q1 Earnings Call): Musk estimated the robot would be "available for purchase at around US$30,000." (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Today we’re introducing Figure 03, our 3rd generation humanoid robot. (accessed 2026-10-04) — source
- August 19, 2021, at Tesla's AI Day event (accessed 2026-09-20) — source
- Totally worthy to celebrate low latency remote control, but totally dishonest to demo these as autonomous robots—call it the parlor trick it is. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- Figure 03's hands, arms, torso, and feet ... fluidly switches between precise picking and placement of thin-walled, individual parts and forceful manipulation requiring whole-body coordination. (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
- Today I'm assisted by a human. I'm not yet fully autonomous (accessed 2026-09-27) — source
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