Figure AI
Coverage of Figure AI in the Nexus archive.
- US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has banned imports of new foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks and targeting China's dominance in the robotics market. The move, which includes quadruped robots and power inverters used in renewable energy systems, aims to secure critical supply chains and could impact U.S.-China relations ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit in September.
- US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission banned imports of foreign-made humanoid robots and power inverters, citing national security risks, with the move targeting China, the dominant player in the global humanoid robot market. The ban includes quadruped robots and aims to secure U.S. supply chains, potentially straining U.S.-China relations ahead of a planned summit between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- US bans foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China over national security
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission banned imports of foreign-made humanoid robots, targeting China's dominance in the market, citing national security and supply chain risks. China controls roughly 85% of the global humanoid robot market, with companies like Unitree and AGIBOT shipping thousands of units annually, while U.S. firms like Tesla and Figure AI shipped far fewer.
- Tesla is betting its future on Optimus. Here's what we know about Elon Musk's robot.
Tesla plans to begin production of its Optimus robot soon at the Fremont factory, with Elon Musk emphasizing challenges like intelligence and mass production. Competitors like Agility Robotics and Figure AI are also advancing humanoid robots, while experts question the feasibility of autonomous humanoids in the near term.
- Bitcoin Japan, which holds no bitcoin, taps EVO Fund in planned $60 million raise to finally buy some
Bitcoin Japan, which currently holds no bitcoin, plans to raise $60 million through the EVO Fund to acquire bitcoin. A prior December fundraising effort instead funded investments in SpaceX and Figure AI, described as the company's two AI infrastructure investments to date.
- We were promised sex robots by 2026. Where are they?
Adam Davis owns three high-cost silicon sex dolls named Lara, each costing $2,500, and interacts with them using a chatbot. Despite predictions of widespread sex robots by 2026, current technology remains limited to static dolls and rudimentary robotics, with venture capital heavily investing in humanoid robotics.
- Are humanoid robots now coming for retail jobs?
Figure AI and Catalyst Brands have partnered to deploy humanoid robots in warehouse operations at Catalyst's Reno, Nevada distribution center. The robots will handle repetitive sorting and packing tasks, aiming to modernize supply chain operations while allowing human workers to focus on higher-value work. Concerns about job displacement remain despite the focus on behind-the-scenes tasks.
- Humanoid robots work nonstop in package test
Figure AI's humanoid robots, powered by Helix-02 AI, completed over 24 hours of continuous autonomous package sorting in a warehouse test, surpassing the initial 8-hour goal. The robots sorted 28,000 packages without human intervention and were nicknamed by viewers, with visible name tags added by the company.
- The Internet can't stop watching Figure AI's humanoid robots handling packages
Figure AI's humanoid robots have been livestreaming package handling for nearly a week, impressing tech enthusiasts and spurring merchandise sales. The demo featured Figure 03 robots inspecting barcodes and placing packages on a conveyor belt autonomously. The event has become a viral sensation, with some calling it the greatest product demo since Steve Jobs.