One of the most well-funded robotics startups in history ($2.6B+ raised), Figure AI is deploying humanoid robots in BMW manufacturing facilities. Their Helix autonomy framework enables whole-body neural control, and a partnership with OpenAI powers natural-language task instruction.
History
Figure AI was founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock, a serial entrepreneur who previously built Vettery (acquired for $100M) and Archer Aviation (IPO'd at $2.7B). Adcock's thesis was simple: humanoid robots are the next trillion-dollar opportunity, and the key is not hardware but AI. Figure raised $2.6B+ in two years — one of the largest funding rounds in robotics history — with investors including Jeff Bezos, NVIDIA, OpenAI, and Microsoft. The company went from founding to BMW factory deployment in under 2 years, moving at a pace unprecedented in robotics.
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Figure AI's second-generation humanoid deployed in BMW manufacturing lines. Standing 168 cm tall with 16-DOF five-fingered hands and dual high-performance GPU modules, Figure 02 operates continuously for up to 5 hours. Integrated with OpenAI's language models for natural-language task instruction. Now succeeded by the Figure 03 as Figure AI's flagship.
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The #1 ranked humanoid robot of 2026. Figure 03 is Figure AI's flagship featuring the revolutionary Helix AI system for whole-body neural control, wireless charging, palm-mounted cameras for precision manipulation, and 48+ degrees of freedom. Built at the BotQ factory with capacity for 12,000 units per year. At 168 cm and 70 kg, it's built for real-world deployment in manufacturing, logistics, and general-purpose enterprise tasks. The most commercially advanced humanoid robot available today.
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Figure AI's first consumer-oriented humanoid. Leveraging the Helix 2.0 autonomy framework and a custom OpenAI vision-language model, the Figure 04 targets a sub-$50K price for mass adoption. Expected to feature a lighter carbon-composite frame, 8-hour battery, and an open developer API. Announced at CES 2026 with pre-orders expected Q3 2026.