Figure AI vs PAL Robotics β independent, side-by-side analysis.
Figure 02 leads in higher payload, longer runtime, faster speed, while TALOS leads in more DOF. Overall, Figure 02 has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.

Figure AI

PAL Robotics
8
Figure 02
85
TALOS
Proprietary. No public developer access.
Full ROS + Gazebo + MoveIt. URDF public. Gold standard for research.
Figure 02: ~$130,000β$150,000 (enterprise). TALOS: $970,000. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Figure 02 rates a higher payload at 25 kg vs 6 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle β peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Figure 02 is open for preorders. TALOS is shipping to customers. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Figure 02 has no ROS support; TALOS has ROS 1 only. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Last updated: 2024