Deployment-first vs. hardware-first
Airbot vs Figure AI
Figure AI builds the robot and the brain. Airbot deploys any robot to your venue — configured by conversation, not code.
Airbot
Airbot is hardware-agnostic. Instead of building robots, we deploy them — from AgiBot, Unitree, and other manufacturers. Our Deployment OS combines a VLM (Vision-Language Model), an LLM agent, and demonstration-based learning: describe your use case in natural language, show the robot a task once, and iterate by conversation. The robot arrives configured for your brand, venue, and audience. No engineering team required.
Figure AI
Figure AI is a vertically integrated humanoid company. They design the hardware (Figure 03), train the AI (Helix VLA model), and manufacture at scale in their BotQ facility. Their robots are deployed in automotive (BMW) and logistics, with a consumer home robot in development. Valued at $39B, they own the full stack from motor design to foundation model.
Side-by-side comparison
Choose Airbot when…
- ✓You need a robot at your event or venue this month, not next year
- ✓You don't have a robotics engineering team
- ✓You want to try different robot form factors (humanoid, quadruped, hands)
- ✓You need a turnkey experience — delivery, setup, operation, and teardown included
Choose Figure AI when…
- ✓You're deploying robots in automotive manufacturing at scale
- ✓You need a custom-built humanoid for a specific industrial workflow
- ✓You have a large engineering team to integrate and maintain the system
- ✓You're building a long-term robotics program with custom hardware
The verdict
Figure AI is building the future of humanoid hardware. Airbot is making that future accessible today. If you need a robot working at your venue this week — configured to your brand, operated by our team — Airbot is the faster path. If you're building a factory-scale robotics program with custom hardware, Figure's vertical stack is the play.
Ready to deploy a robot?
Skip the wait. Airbot delivers, sets up, and operates robots at your venue — configured by conversation, not code.