Figure AI
TL;DR Figure AI is building some of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots, powered by cutting-edge AI systems that enable real-world autonomy, perception, and general-purpose task execution.
Figure AI is a robotics and artificial intelligence company focused on developing general-purpose humanoid robots designed to operate safely and intelligently in human environments. Unlike traditional industrial robots, which are task-specific and confined to controlled settings, Figure AI aims to build machines capable of reasoning, perceiving, and acting across a wide range of real-world tasks. With rapid progress in robotics hardware and large-scale AI models, the company represents one of the most ambitious attempts to merge physical embodiment with advanced cognitive intelligence.
Founded in 2022, Figure AI is building Figure 01, a full-size humanoid robot designed for commercial use across logistics, manufacturing, retail, and service industries. The company combines mechanical engineering, long-horizon planning, vision systems, reinforcement learning, and language-driven reasoning to create robots capable of genuine autonomy.
Key elements of Figure AI’s approach include:
Embodied Large-Scale Models
Figure AI integrates transformer-based models for perception and control, enabling robots to understand scenes, identify objects, manipulate tools, and respond to complex instructions.
Neural Motion Control
Advanced motion models allow Figure 01 to navigate through human-oriented spaces, pick and place objects, maintain balance, and perform dynamic tasks.
Human-Level Communication
The robot is designed to understand natural language and respond conversationally, enabling intuitive human–robot collaboration.
Real-World Deployment
Instead of building research prototypes, Figure AI focuses on deployable commercial systems. Its robots are intended to take on labor shortages, hazardous tasks, and repetitive manual work.
Systems Engineering at Scale
Figure AI works at the intersection of robotics, AI safety, electrical engineering, and cloud-based control systems, creating unified platforms for training and deploying intelligent embodied agents.
Built Figure 01, one of the most advanced humanoid robots in development, capable of real-world object manipulation and autonomous navigation.
Demonstrated end-to-end AI-controlled robotic actions, including picking, sorting, and complex manipulation tasks.
Developed high-performance perception models for spatial reasoning, human interaction, and scene understanding.
Achieved natural language interaction, allowing robots to understand and execute spoken instructions.
Partnered with major companies in logistics and manufacturing to pilot humanoid robot deployments.
Advance the frontier of embodied AI by combining large language models with real-world control systems.
Introduced scalable training frameworks for motion intelligence and dexterous manipulation.
Positioned itself as a leading contender in the rapidly accelerating humanoid robotics industry.
