Buying guide
Figure 03 vs MenteeBot in 2026
Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.
Key differences
- Figure 03 has more verified real-world deployments (2 vs 0).
- Figure 03 is at the commercial stage; MenteeBot at the research stage.
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Figure AI | Mentee Robotics |
| Form factor | humanoid | humanoid |
| Maturity | commercial | research |
| Autonomy | ◐ not independently verified | ◐ not independently verified |
| Availability | internal-onlyenterprise | announced-no-dateannounced |
| Price | Not announced | Not announced |
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| Verified deployments | 2Figure AI, BMW Group | 0 |
| Privacy practices | — | — |
| Sources on file | 27 | 10 |
Editorial summaries
Figure 03
Figure 03 is the current-generation Figure humanoid, positioned by Figure for both home and commercial-integration use cases; the verified deployment record is currently single-operator at Catalyst Brands' Reno distribution facility, with no shipped home units on record. The BMW Spartanburg pilot, frequently cited as Figure's enterprise proof point, was Figure 02. That deployment concluded in November 2025 and does not transfer to Figure 03's verification record. Figure describes the platform as fully autonomous in the demonstrated tasks, a framing that DEPLOY tracks as a claim rather than an audit until third-party reproduction lands.
MenteeBot
MenteeBot is an early-stage research humanoid from Mentee Robotics, the Israeli developer Mobileye agreed to acquire in a deal announced January 2026. There is no consumer product, price, or delivery date on record; the editorial position is honest-absence, with the Mobileye acquisition (an AV-perception-to-humanoid thesis) as the reason to watch it rather than buy it.
Common questions
- What is the difference between Figure 03 and MenteeBot?
- Figure 03 and MenteeBot are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. They differ in maker, maturity, price, verified deployments, and how much of their autonomy is independently verified. See the table above for the full head-to-head; each figure is sourced.
- Is Figure 03 or MenteeBot more autonomous?
- On the DEPLOY registry, neither Figure 03 nor MenteeBot has capabilities independently verified as fully autonomous yet; their recorded capabilities are teleoperated-assisted, demonstrated, or vendor-claimed. See the table for each capability's verification status.
Recent coverage
- Humanoid Robots in 2026: What Is Actually DeployedFigure 03 · Technology.org · 2026-07-18
- Notice Regarding Unauthorized Attempts to Sell Figure StockFigure 03 · Figure AI · 2026-07-08
- Mobileye To Acquire Mentee Robotics to Accelerate Physical AI LeadershipMenteeBot · AgentRecon · 2026-06-15
- Mobileye to acquire Mentee Robotics for $900M in bid to dominate physical AI - The Robot ReportMenteeBot · Google News · 2026-01-07
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