Figure company is accelerating the release of its humanoid robots for home use

Figure will begin “alpha testing” of its humanoid robot, Figure 02, in real home environments by the end of 2025. This has become possible thanks to its proprietary Vision-Language-Action model called Helix, which can process visual data and natural language to accelerate learning. Recently, Figure ended its collaboration with OpenAI, choosing to focus on developing its own technologies.

Although the company initially focused on industrial applications—its humanoid robots are being tested at a BMW plant in South Carolina—plans to deploy robots in households remain on track. Videos from the first trials showed the machines performing household tasks, including cooking.

The main challenge in home robotics is their unpredictability: varying lighting, furniture, pets, and children. Nevertheless, such technologies could help address the aging population issue in countries like Japan and the US, allowing older people to maintain their independence for longer.

It remains unclear exactly how Figure plans to adapt its robots for home environments, but the launch of testing in 2025 confirms that the company is making confident progress in this direction.

Source: TechCrunch