Side-by-side comparison of Figure 03 (Figure AI) and RH5 Manus (German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH) — 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


Running Capable


Stair Climbing


Terrain


Payload


Total DOF


Arm DOF


Hand DOF


Bimanual Coordination


Tool Use


Onboard Compute


VLM Capable


Imitation Learning


Teleoperation


Programming


Runtime


Charging Method


Force-Limited Arms


Fall Recovery


Human Detection Method


Safe Speed Near Humans


SDK Languages


ROS Support


Simulation Platforms


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 | 2022 |
| Verified Deployments | 0 Deployments | 0 Deployments |
| Layer 2: Operational | ||
| Price Range (USD) (values differ) | $130,000 | Contact for quote |
| Battery / Shift Runtime (priority for Warehousing & Logistics buyers) (values differ) | 5 hrs | — |
| Availability Status | ACTIVE | ACTIVE |
| Layer 3: Category Specific | ||
| Physical Form Factor | ||
| Height (values differ) | 1730 mm | 187 mm |
| Weight (values differ) | 61 kg | 36 kg |
| Mobility Type (values differ) | — | bipedal |
| Humanoid Subtype (values differ) | — | full bipedal |
| Walking Speed (values differ) | 1.2 m/s | 0.5 m/s |
| Running Capable (values differ) | — | static walk |
| Stair Climbing (values differ) | — | none |
| Terrain (values differ) | both | flat_indoor |
| Payload & Dexterity | ||
| Payload (values differ) | 20 kg | 4 kg |
| Total DOF (values differ) | 48 | 19 |
| Arm DOF (values differ) | 24 | 7 |
| Hand DOF (values differ) | 24 | 4 |
| Bimanual Coordination (values differ) | — | full bimanual |
| Tool Use (values differ) | — | vendor demo |
| Compute & AI | ||
| Onboard Compute (values differ) | — | DFKI electronic stack with FPGA for motor control |
| VLM Capable (values differ) | — | none |
| Imitation Learning (values differ) | — | single task |
| Teleoperation (values differ) | — | vr_headset, full_body_suit |
| Programming (values differ) | — | teleoperation |
| Battery & Power | ||
| Runtime (values differ) | 5 hrs | — |
| Charging Method (values differ) | — | tethered |
| Safety | ||
| Force-Limited Arms (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Fall Recovery (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Human Detection Method (values differ) | — | generic obstacle |
| Safe Speed Near Humans (values differ) | — | none |
| Software | ||
| SDK Languages (values differ) | — | Python, C++, ROS2 |
| ROS Support (values differ) | — | ros2 community |
| Simulation Platforms (values differ) | — | MARS |
| Open API (values differ) | — | open rest |
| Air-Gap Capable (values differ) | — | Yes |
| Reliability | ||
| Deployment Maturity (values differ) | — | prototype |
| Commercial | ||
| Price (USD) (values differ) | $130,000 | Contact for quote |
| Price Tier (values differ) | 20-40K | — |
| Pricing Model (values differ) | purchase | — |
| Applications (values differ) | manufacturing, logistics, quality inspection | assembly |
Insufficient data for full comparison
The following fields had no data for any of the selected robots: Payload (Peak), Arm Reach, Grip Strength, Manipulation Repeatability, Compute Platform, Foundation Models, Battery Capacity, Charging Time, Battery Swap, Avg Power Consumption, Fall Detection Response, Emergency Stops, MTBF, Task Success Rate, IP Rating, Noise Level, RaaS / Month, Developer Unit Price, Delivery Lead Time, Warranty, Production Pilots
Frequently asked
Figure 03 is made by Figure AI, based in US. RH5 Manus is made by German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence GmbH.
Figure 03 launched in 2025. RH5 Manus launched in 2022.
Figure 03 scores 62/100. RH5 Manus scores 46/100. The Product Score blends specs, pricing transparency, verified deployments, and independent media coverage — see methodology for the full breakdown.
Figure 03 carries up to 20 kg. RH5 Manus carries up to 4 kg.
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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Figure 03 vs RH5 Manus 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.