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Tesla Optimus vs Figure 03: The Definitive 2026 Comparison
By Ulrich Baldauf
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Figure 03 is sorting parts at a BMW plant while Optimus is still pre-reveal. A sourced, dated comparison of what each robot has verifiably done versus what its maker has announced.
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