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PodcastRobot Comparisons — Deep Research on Robotics, Humanoids & AutomationOctober 16, 2026

Figure 03 vs Apptronik Apollo: The 2026 General-Purpose Factory Humanoid Showdown

Figure 03 currently has more public factory evidence than Apptronic's Apollo 2, which Apptronic itself calls a precursor to the future commercial Apollo 3.

  • Figure leads on evidence: Figure's earlier Figure 2 ran 10-hour BMW shifts for 1,250+ hours, loaded 90,000+ parts, and helped build 30,000+ X3s—Apollo 2 has no comparable published throughput data.
  • Spec transparency gap: Figure publishes Figure 03's full specs (5'8", 61kg, 20kg payload, 1.2 m/s, 5-hour runtime); Apptronic has not released Apollo 2's height, weight, payload, or battery life.

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