Figure AI is about to unveil the third version of its humanoid robot — and it comes with knitwear.
At least, that’s what a recently released teaser video (below) appears to show.
The Figure 03 humanoid robot will be unveiled on Thursday. Beyond what looks like a wide choice of new fabric coverings, we currently have little to go on, suffice to say that the contraption itself is certain to be more technologically advanced, too.
But the decision to “dress up” up the robot in something that’s easier on the eye suggests only one thing — this is the version heading for the home.
California-based Figure AI has already shared its plan to test its humanoid robot in home environments. Its proprietary AI platform, called Helix, is able to process vision, language, and action to quickly learn and perform a range of household tasks that include loading the washer, sorting the laundry, and placing items in a dishwasher.
While Figure has its eye on creating a robot for the home, the company has also been working to incorporate a version for industrial settings. Indeed, on Monday, Figure founder and CEO Brett Adcock said that the Figure 02 robot has now spent five months assisting on the BMW X3 body shop production line, operating for up 10 hours per day, every day.
“It is believed that Figure and BMW are the first in the world to do this with humanoid robots,” Adcock said.
According to the teaser video, the Figure 03 robot bears a striking resemblance to the impressively lifelike Neo Gamma robot from Norway-based 1X, which is also designed as a home helper. The Scandinavian robot is kitted out entirely in beige knitwear, giving it a more homely feel compared to the industrial, mechanical look that we often see with such robots.
Indeed, 1X itself said that it decided to wrap the robot in knitwear to “complement living spaces rather than disrupt them.”
Be sure to check back for all of the details on Figure’s latest humanoid robot when it’s unveiled on Thursday.
