Side-by-side comparison of Elf-Iridium (AheadForm) and Figure 03 (Figure AI) — specs, pricing, Robolist Product Score, and verified deployments. Updated daily.
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Manufacturer Country


Year First Available


Verified Deployments


Price Range (USD)


Battery / Shift Runtime


Availability Status


Height


Weight


Mobility Type


Humanoid Subtype


Walking Speed


Stair Climbing


Terrain


Payload


Total DOF


Arm DOF


Hand DOF


Bimanual Coordination


Tool Use


VLM Capable


Imitation Learning


Runtime


Force-Limited Arms


Fall Recovery


Human Detection Method


Safe Speed Near Humans


ROS Support


Open API


Air-Gap Capable


Deployment Maturity


Price (USD)


Price Tier


Pricing Model


Applications


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| Layer 1: Identity & Trust | ||
| Manufacturer Country (values differ) | — | United States |
| Year First Available (values differ) | — | 2025 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $130,000 |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (values differ) | — | 5 hrs |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | — | 1730 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | — | 61 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | static | — |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | other | — |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | — | 1.2 m/s |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | none | — |
| Terrain (values differ) | flat_indoor | both |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | — | 20 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | — | 48 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | — | 24 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | — | 24 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | none | — |
| Tool Use (values differ) | none | — |
| Compute & AI | ||
| VLM Capable (values differ) | none | — |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | none | — |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | — | 5 hrs |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | none | — |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | none | — |
| Software | ||
| ROS Support (values differ) | none | — |
| Open API (values differ) | closed | — |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | Yes | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | prototype | — |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | Contact for quote | $130,000 |
| Price Tier (values differ) | — | 20-40K |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | — | purchase |
| Applications (values differ) | other | manufacturing, logistics, quality inspection |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Running Capable, Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Onboard Compute, Compute Platform, Foundation Models, Teleoperation, Programming, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Charging Method, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, SDK Languages, Simulation Platforms, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
Frequently asked
Elf-Iridium is made by AheadForm. Figure 03 is made by Figure AI, based in US.
Elf-Iridium scores 19/100. Figure 03 scores 62/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Both robots are classified as Humanoid on Robolist. Filters and ranking treat them as direct alternatives.
Hardware cost is one input. Humanoid TCO also includes integration, training, downtime, and end-of-life. Our breakdown: Humanoid TCO: Hardware, Cloud Subscriptions, and the Cost of Teleop Time.
Spec sheets only show part of the story. Useful vendor questions cover support, lifecycle, integration cost, and references. We have a buyer-focused checklist: Vendor Selection for Humanoids: The 10 Questions You Must Ask.
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Elf-Iridium vs Figure 03 compares two robots in the humanoid category. All data is sourced from manufacturer spec sheets, verified deployments, and third-party filings; see our methodology for how the Robolist Product Score is calculated.