EMPIRICAL 1V1 TELEMETRY & CHORE VERDICT
Booster T1 vs Figure 02: Which Humanoid Should You Choose?
Comparing Booster Robotics's Booster T1 ($48,000 CapEx, $1,950/mo RaaS, 62 dBA, 34 DOF) against Figure AI's Figure 02 ($140,000 CapEx, $4,200/mo RaaS, 56 dBA, 41 DOF). Every metric below is verified directly against MRFL hardware and domestic chore telemetry.
BEST FOR HOME, KIDS & QUIET LIVING
Figure 02
56 dBA operating acoustics • Supervised Operation
BEST FOR HEAVY LIFTING & STAIR PAYLOAD
Booster T1
35 kg max payload • 35 kg stair carry • 320 Nm peak torque
BEST ENTRY CAPEX & FASTEST PAYBACK
Booster T1
$48,000 CapEx • $1,950/mo RaaS • 6-week lead time
| BENCHMARK PARAMETER | Booster T1 (Booster Robotics) → | Figure 02 (Figure AI) → |
|---|---|---|
| Direct CapEx Purchase Price | $48,000 USD | $140,000 USD |
| RaaS Monthly Subscription | $1,950/mo | $4,200/mo |
| $1-Buyout Equipment Lease | $2,450/mo | $5,200/mo |
| Delivery Lead Time & Warranty | 6 weeks • 24 mo warranty | 16 weeks • 36 mo warranty |
| Dishwashing & Wine Glass Safety | 1/5 (Sturdy/Industrial Only) | 3/5 (Sturdy/Industrial Only) |
| Laundry Folding Rating | 1/5 (12-DOF hands) | 3/5 (16-DOF hands) |
| Vacuuming & Mopping Rating | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Max Staircase Grocery Payload | 35 kg | 25 kg |
| Lawn & Garden (Ingress Rating) | 5/5 (IP65 dust tight and water jet resistant) | 1/5 (IP54 industrial dust and fine particulate proofing) |
| Operating Noise & Child/Pet Safety | 62 dBA • Supervised / Industrial | 56 dBA • Supervised / Industrial |
| Doorway Width & Vertical Reach | 68 cm door • 210 cm reach Fits Standard 76 cm Doors (8 cm margin) | Reaches Top Cabinets & Ceiling Bulbs (210 cm) | 65 cm door • 210 cm reach Fits Standard 76 cm Doors (11 cm margin) | Reaches Top Cabinets & Ceiling Bulbs (210 cm) |
| OTA Chore Horizon (Now -> Yr 1 -> Yr 2) | 32% -> 52% -> 70% | 42% -> 68% -> 85% |
| Kinematics & Peak Joint Torque | 34 DOF • 320 Nm • 65 kg | 41 DOF • 280 Nm • 70 kg |
| Battery Runtime & Compute TOPS | 4 hrs (1800 Wh) • 550 TOPS | 5.5 hrs (2250 Wh) • 800 TOPS |
Booster T1 Buyer Verdict
FULL DOSSIER →[✓] BUY BOOSTER T1 IF:
- •You require heavy domestic or commercial lifting (35 kg max payload and 35 kg stair carry with 320 Nm peak torque).
- •You need all-weather outdoor operation (IP65 dust tight and water jet resistant) for landscaping, yard upkeep, or perimeter patrol.
- •You run back-to-back commercial shifts and need a hot-swappable 1.80 kWh battery (4 hrs runtime per pack) with zero docked downtime.
- •You value expanding OTA capabilities: automates 32% of standard household chores today, scaling to 52% in Year 1 and 70% by Year 2.
[!] DO NOT BUY BOOSTER T1 IF:
- ×Do NOT deploy unsupervised in a residential living room with young children or pets: its 65 kg rigid unpadded metal frame (62 dBA) is not ISO 13482 child-safety certified. Consider 1X NEO Beta (38 dBA, soft textile) or Fourier GR-2 (40 dBA) instead.
- ×Do NOT assign fragile crystal stemware or fine china dishwashing (1/5 rating); its end-effectors lack sub-2N stemware slip protection.
- ×Do NOT expect passenger vehicle cabin driving compatibility (Exceeds standard passenger vehicle legwell dimensions.).
Figure 02 Buyer Verdict
FULL DOSSIER →[✓] BUY FIGURE 02 IF:
- •You require heavy domestic or commercial lifting (25 kg max payload and 25 kg stair carry with 280 Nm peak torque).
- •You value expanding OTA capabilities: automates 42% of standard household chores today, scaling to 68% in Year 1 and 85% by Year 2.
[!] DO NOT BUY FIGURE 02 IF:
- ×Do NOT deploy unsupervised in a residential living room with young children or pets: its 70 kg rigid unpadded metal frame (56 dBA) is not ISO 13482 child-safety certified. Consider 1X NEO Beta (38 dBA, soft textile) or Fourier GR-2 (40 dBA) instead.
- ×Do NOT assign fragile crystal stemware or fine china dishwashing (3/5 rating); its end-effectors lack sub-2N stemware slip protection.
- ×Do NOT operate outdoors in heavy rain, mud, or wet grass: its IP54 industrial dust and fine particulate proofing enclosure is not all-weather sealed. Consider Booster T1 (IP65) or All-Electric Atlas (IP67) for year-round wet outdoor yard work.
- ×Do NOT order if you require immediate sub-8-week delivery: current allocation is in a 16-week lead-time queue ($10,000 reservation deposit). Consider Unitree G1 (4-week lead time) or 1X NEO Beta (14-week lead time) for faster deployment.
MRFL Verification & Fair-Use Disclosure: All specifications, pricing, decibel ratings, and ISO compliance records for Booster T1 (Booster Robotics) and Figure 02 (Figure AI) are independently compiled by MYROBOTFORLIFE.COM for comparative buyer evaluation. Last verified: October 2026.