Head-to-Head
COMPARE ROBOTS
Select any two humanoid robots for a full side-by-side breakdown — specs, scores, and our definitive verdict.
OPTIMUS GEN 3
Tesla
88
SCORE / 100
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VS
FIGURE 03
Figure AI
91
SCORE / 100
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SCORE BREAKDOWN
Optimus Gen 3Figure 03
90Dexterity94
95AI / Intelligence90
72Value for Money58
98Hype Ratio88
88Real-world Usefulness82
94Build Quality91
88
TOTAL SCORE
91
TOTAL SCORE
FULL SPEC COMPARISON
Specification
Optimus Gen 3
Figure 03
Price
$20k–$30k target
$130,000
Height
173 cm (5'8")
165–168 cm
Weight
57 kg
55–60 kg
Degrees of Freedom
28 body + 22 DOF/hand (50 actuators)
48+
Walking Speed
~2.2 m/s
1.5 m/s
Battery Life
2.3 kWh pack
~6 hr
AI System
Tesla FSD Neural Net
Figure Neural Net + OpenAI
Hand Type
22 DOF/hand
16-DOF custom
Availability
Production start Summer 2026
Pilot Production (BotQ ramp)
Deployment
Industrial / Tesla Factories
BMW Factories
VERDICT
Our Verdict
FIGURE 03 WINS
by 3 points overall
Figure 03 has the most human-like hands in the industry. 48+ DOF and proven at BMW — this is the industrial benchmark.
Choose Optimus Gen 3 if…
- →You prioritize value — Optimus Gen 3 costs $20k–$30k target vs $130,000
- →You want it available sooner (Production start Summer 2026)
- →US-made hardware and support matters to you
Choose Figure 03 if…
- →You need maximum hand dexterity for precision tasks
- →You want BMW Factories deployment capability
- →Figure Neural Net + OpenAI integration fits your tech stack
88
Optimus Gen 3
Score
91
Figure 03