Figure AI
View on WikipediaFigure AI, Inc. is an American robotics company developing AI-powered humanoid robots. The company was founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock, also known for founding Archer Aviation and Vettery.[1][2]
Key Information
History
[edit]In 2022, the company introduced its prototype, Figure 01, a bipedal robot designed for manual labor, initially targeting the logistics and warehousing sectors.[3]
In May 2023, the company raised $70 million from investors led by Parkway Venture Capital.[4]
On 18 January 2024, Figure announced a partnership with BMW to deploy humanoid robots in automotive manufacturing facilities.[5]
In February 2024, Figure AI secured $675 million in venture capital funding from a consortium that includes Jeff Bezos, Microsoft, Nvidia, Intel, and the startup-funding divisions of Amazon and OpenAI.[1][6][7] The funding valued the company at $2.6 billion.[1] It also announced a partnership with OpenAI. The collaboration includes OpenAI building specialized AI models for Figure's humanoid robots, allowing them to accelerate Figure's development timeline by enabling its robots to "process and reason from language".[7]
In 2025, Figure ended its collaboration with OpenAI, stating that large language models are "getting smarter yet more commoditized".[8]
In February, Figure AI announced Helix, the next generation of its humanoid robot.[9]
On March 15, 2025, Figure AI introduced BotQ, a manufacturing facility aiming to produce 12,000 humanoids per year. Figure AI plans to progressively use its own humanoid robots to assist in building additional robots.[10][11]
Products
[edit]Figure 02
[edit]On August 6, 2024, Figure AI introduced Figure 02, a new version of its humanoid robot. The company described it as the next step toward deploying humanoids for industrial use. Figure 02 features integrated cabling in its limbs and a battery integrated into the torso. It is equipped with 6 RGB cameras, paired with an onboard vision language model. Powered by Nvidia RTX GPU-based modules, its inference capabilities provide 3x of the computing power of the previous model.[12] It is equipped with microphones and speakers combined with a custom AI model, developed in partnership with OpenAI to facilitate conversational capabilities with humans. The redesigned five-fingered robotic hands have 16 degrees of freedom and the ability to carry objects up to 25kg. Figure 02 robots have been tested at a BMW plant in South Carolina.[13][14]
Helix
[edit]Helix is an evolved version of Figure 02 that comes with 35 degrees of freedom, including human-like wrists, hands, and fingers. It features Helix VLA, a generalist vision-language-action neural network that can control two robots at once. The system can observe its surroundings, respond to natural language commands, interact with the real world without the extended training required by prior generations. Helix can control two robots simultaneously and direct them to collaborate with each other. Each robot has two GPUs. System 2 handles high-level planning at 7-9 Hz (operations per second), while System 1 provides low-level control at 200 Hz. System 2 plans tasks, while System 1 carries them out. Figure claims that its robots can pick up nearly any small household object, even those it has not seen before.[9]
Figure 03
[edit]On October 9, 2025, Figure AI introduced Figure 03, the company’s third-generation humanoid robot. Figure 03 represents a complete hardware and software redesign aimed at creating a general-purpose robot capable of learning directly from humans. The robot features a next-generation sensory suite and hand system built for Helix. Its upgraded camera system delivers double the frame rate, one-quarter the latency, and a 60% wider field of view compared to previous models.[15]
Each hand includes embedded palm cameras and custom tactile sensors capable of detecting forces as small as three grams, allowing precise and adaptive manipulation. For home environments, Figure 03 incorporates safety-focused soft materials, multi-density foam coverings, and a UN38.3-certified battery with multiple safety layers. It supports wireless inductive charging, improved audio for natural communication, and removable, washable textiles. Figure 03 is set to be produced at BotQ.[16]
Legal issues
[edit]In 2025, the company issued cease-and-desist letters to secondary brokers promoting its private stock without authorization.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Palmer, Annie (2024-02-29). "Humanoid robot startup Figure AI valued at $2.6 billion as Bezos, OpenAI, Nvidia join funding". CNBC. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Kingson, Jennifer A. (2023-03-17). "Humanoid robots are coming". Axios. Retrieved 2024-03-15.
- ^ Berg, Nate (February 3, 2023). "The race to build AI-powered humanoids is heating up". Fast Company.
- ^ Hu, Krystal (May 24, 2023). "AI startup Figure raises $70 million to build humanoid robots". Reuters.
- ^ "Figure announces commercial agreement with BMW Manufacturing to bring general purpose robots into automotive production". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2024-04-03.
- ^ Singh, Jaspreet (February 24, 2024). "Bezos, Nvidia join OpenAI in funding humanoid robot startup, Bloomberg reports". Reuters.
- ^ a b O'Brien, Matt (March 3, 2024). "Humanoid robot-maker Figure gets funding from OpenAI, Jeff Bezos, Nvidia, and other tech giants". Fast Company.
- ^ Bastian, Matthias (2025-02-06). "Robotics startup Figure AI drops OpenAI because LLMs are 'getting smarter yet more commoditized'". The Decoder. Retrieved 2025-04-13.
- ^ a b Salas, Joe (2025-02-21). "Figure's humanoids start doing tasks they weren't trained for". New Atlas. Retrieved 2025-03-01.
- ^ "BotQ: A High-Volume Manufacturing Facility for Humanoid Robots". FigureAI. 2025-03-15. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ McFadden, Christopher. "BotQ: Figure unveils humanoid factory where robots will build robots". Interesting Engineering. Retrieved 2025-03-17.
- ^ Martin, Scott (2024-08-08). "Figure Unveils Next-Gen Conversational Humanoid Robot With 3x AI Computing for Fully Autonomous Tasks". NVIDIA Blog. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Heater, Brian (2024-09-12). "Face to face with Figure's new humanoid robot". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ Oitzman, Mike (2024-08-06). "Figure 02 humanoid robot is ready to get to work". The Robot Report. Retrieved 2024-10-28.
- ^ "Introducing Figure 03". FigureAI. 2025-10-09. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "Introducing Figure 03". FigureAI. 2025-10-09. Retrieved 2025-10-09.
- ^ "Figure AI sent cease-and-desist letters to secondary markets brokers". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2025-04-30.
External links
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Founding
Figure AI was founded in May 2022 by entrepreneur Brett Adcock.[6][7] Adcock, who previously founded companies including Archer Aviation and Vettery, established the startup to develop general-purpose humanoid robots powered by advanced AI.[8][7] The company is headquartered in San Jose, California.[9] Figure AI had no funding or operational activity in 2021, with its founding marking the start of its development efforts.[6] From inception, Adcock's vision centered on addressing unprecedented labor shortages, particularly in industries facing unsafe, undesirable, or repetitive jobs such as manufacturing, shipping and logistics, warehousing, and retail.[10] The initial mission emphasized creating autonomous humanoid robots capable of performing structured tasks alongside humans, eliminating hazardous work, and contributing to higher productivity and living standards by transforming labor-based economies.[10][7] In its early phase, the company operated in stealth mode during its initial development, emerging publicly in March 2023 when it unveiled Figure 01, having focused on assembling a team of robotics and AI experts and conducting prototype development that led to the creation of its first humanoid robot, Figure 01.[11][12]Funding rounds
Figure AI has raised approximately $1.9 billion in total funding since its founding in 2022, with no additional funding rounds reported as of February 11, 2026. The company remains a private entity, with its shareholders consisting of investors accumulated from these funding rounds. The company's capital has come through successive rounds aimed at accelerating the development, training, manufacturing, and commercial deployment of general-purpose humanoid robots. The funding history includes the following major rounds:| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Post-Money Valuation | Key Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2023 | Series A | $70 million | N/A | Parkway Venture Capital (lead), Brett Adcock, Aliya Capital, Bold Capital Partners, Tamarack Global, FJ Labs, Till Reuter [13] |
| February 2024 | Series B | $675 million | $2.6 billion | Microsoft, OpenAI Startup Fund, NVIDIA, Amazon, Jeff Bezos (Bezos Expeditions), Parkway Venture Capital, Intel Capital, Align Ventures, ARK Invest [14] |
| September 2025 | Series C | >$1 billion committed | $39 billion | Parkway Venture Capital (lead), Brookfield Asset Management, NVIDIA, Macquarie Capital, Intel Capital, Align Ventures, LG Technology Ventures, Salesforce, T-Mobile Ventures, Qualcomm Ventures [3] |