Engineered Arts AmecavsFigure AI Figure 02
Side-by-side comparison of Engineered Arts Ameca and Figure AI Figure 02: specs, price, use cases and SDKs.

Ameca
Hyper-realistic humanoid face + upper-body for HRI research

Figure 02
Commercial humanoid for BMW plants
Specifications
| Spec | Ameca | Figure 02 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $175,000 | $150,000 |
| Category | humanoid | humanoid |
| Payload | — | 20 kg |
| Runtime | — | 5 h |
| Weight | 50 kg | 70 kg |
| Reach | Upper-body humanoid | — |
| Degrees of Freedom | 51 | — |
- HRI research
- Museum / theme park installations
- Brand activations
- Film + TV
- Manufacturing
- Logistics
- Warehousing
When to pick which
Select Engineered Arts Ameca for high-traffic public environments such as science museums, flagship retail stores, or corporate innovation centers where the primary goal is Human-Robot Interaction (HRI). Its 51 degrees of freedom, concentrated in the face and upper body, enable the hyper-realistic expressions necessary for social engagement and brand storytelling. For a research lead or marketing director, the native LLM integration via Tritium OS allows for immediate deployment of conversational AI. Choose this model when the value lies in emotional connection and communication rather than physical labor or heavy lifting.
Opt for Figure AI Figure 02 for industrial deployments in manufacturing plants or logistics warehouses, such as automotive assembly lines. With a 20kg payload capacity and a 5-hour runtime, this robot is engineered for physical tasks like part transport and bin picking that Ameca cannot perform. At $150,000, it provides a more cost-effective solution for operations managers looking to automate repetitive manual labor at scale. The Figure API and Python SDK facilitate integration into industrial workflows, making it the superior choice for high-throughput environments where physical output and endurance are the critical metrics.
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