Introducing Figure 02

In the ever-evolving field of humanoid robotics, much attention has been given to improving locomotion, visual perception, and artificial intelligence. However, one critical element remains underappreciated—touch. Without the ability to feel, robots cannot truly interact with their environment in a way that mimics human dexterity. As companies like Sanctuary AI emphasize, the future of humanoid…

It’s hard to describe the sound of thousands of robots and researchers sharing the same space – the hum of motors mixing with laughter, sensors blinking like city lights. The International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) has once again become the beating heart of the global robotics community. This year, Humanoid.guide is represented…

Pen spinning, the art of manipulating a pen with one’s fingers, has long been considered a skill that requires exceptional dexterity, coordination, and control. While it comes naturally to skilled human practitioners, teaching a robot to spin a pen presents a unique set of challenges. However, recent research has made significant strides in enabling robots…

The floor plan for Figure AI’s BotQ manufacturing facility. | Source: Figure AI Figure AI, a leading robotics company, has announced the launch of BOTQ, a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility designed to produce humanoid robots at scale. This initiative underscores Figure AI’s commitment to revolutionizing the robotics industry by enhancing production capabilities and meeting the growing…

Figure 03 is Figure AI’s third-generation humanoid robot — and the first they explicitly frame for home environments while preparing for mass production. The company positions it as the hardware platform for Helix, its generalist Vision-Language-Action (VLA) intelligence system, designed to bring human-level reasoning and motor control into daily life. What’s new in Figure 03…