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Figure 03 vs Unitree H1 in 2026
Comparing 2 humanoid robots across availability, pricing, capabilities, and verified deployments. Current as of 2026.
Key differences
On DEPLOY's record, Unitree H1 has more verified real-world deployments (5 versus 3) than Figure 03 as of 2026; DEPLOY counts a deployment only when confirmed at a named site with a primary source.
- Unitree H1 has more verified real-world deployments (5 vs 3).
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Figure AI | Unitree Robotics |
| Form factor | humanoid | humanoid |
| Maturity | commercial | commercial |
| Autonomy | ◐ not independently verified | ◐ not independently verified |
| Availability | internal-onlyenterprise | waitlistwaitlist |
| Price | Not announced | $90,000-$128,900 (manufacturer target) |
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| Verified deployments | 3 | 5 |
| Privacy practices | — | — |
| Sources on file | 32 | 20 |
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Figure 03
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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.
Unitree H1
The Unitree H1 is Unitree's higher-end research and developer humanoid (the standard H1 and the upgraded H1-2 with 7-DoF arms). Unitree lists it from about $90,000 on a contact-sales basis, up to about $128,900 for the H1-2. It is research and developer hardware, not a consumer-home product.
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Recent coverage
- Figure AI Retires Humanoid Robot Fleet by Having Them Jump Into Vat of Molten SteelFigure 03 · The AI Insider · 2026-10-01
- Nscale signs $3.5bn compute agreement with robotics company FigureFigure 03 · Data Center Dynamics · 2026-09-04
- Chinese robot maker Unitree wins approval for 619 million Shanghai IPOUnitree H1 · Ben Smith, Deploy Editor · 2026-07-02
- Sector Snapshot: Robotics Startups On Fire As Venture Funding Surges To Record Numbers In 2026Unitree H1 · Ben Smith, Deploy Editor · 2026-06-15
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