Figure Accelerates Home Testing for Humanoid Robots With Helix AI

The robotics startup plans to begin alpha testing its humanoid robots in residential settings by late 2025, two years ahead of schedule, due to advancements in its Vision-Language-Action model.

• Figure's Helix AI integrates perception, language comprehension, and learning control, enabling humanoid robots to perform complex tasks with adaptability and precision.
• Alpha testing of Figure 02 robots in homes has been moved up to late 2025, marking a significant acceleration in the company's timeline.
• Helix allows robots to collaborate on tasks, generalize actions, and interact with thousands of unseen objects using natural language prompts.
• The AI model features energy-efficient, low-power GPUs and eliminates the need for task-specific programming, enhancing usability in both industrial and domestic environments.
• While home testing is advancing, Figure continues to prioritize industrial applications, including trials at a BMW plant in South Carolina.

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