Figure Unveils First Home‑Ready Humanoid Robot in 2025
Figure’s Humanoid Bots Set to Drop into Homes Early
Brett Adcock, the BEG‑up CEO, dropped a bombshell on Thursday: Figure’s second‑generation robot, the Figure 02, will start alpha‑testing inside actual homes by late 2025. That’s swifter than most tech blogs predicted.
Why the Rush? The Helix Engine
The secret sauce? A new Vision‑Language‑Action (VLA) model named Helix. This AI can read light‑box pictures, understand spoken commands, and stack on new tasks faster than a caffeinated intern. The shift to Helix also came after Figure decided to part ways with the big brother at OpenAI and go solo.
Lab‑Proof‑to‑Home‑Proof
During a recent Scout‑Trip to their South Bay headquarters, Adcock handed TechCrunch a sneak peek: prototype robots juggling dishes, folding laundry, even chopping veggies. The footage shows a double‑robot duo working in sync—think tag‑team wizardry.
Priorities Aren’t All House‑Chores
Like a rebellious teenager, Figure’s aim has shifted toward chunkier, revenue‑heavy playgrounds. In early 2024, the company flew its humanoids to a BMW plant in South Carolina to pro‑test on conveyor belts and assembly lines—machines that’re predictable and corporate‑friendly.
Other Players on the Home Mission
- Apptronik and Tesla have both hinted at offering “chore‑bots” for kitchen duty.
- Robots can also ease the care burden for aging folks in Japan and the U.S.
- Norway’s 1X is one of the few that’s fully betting on the domestic front.
The Hurdles of Living Spaces
Home environments are as unpredictable as a soap‑opera plot: uneven floors, sudden spills, stairs, pet‑sneezes, and kids on a treadmill. Pricing nightmares and the sheer variety make the household arena a rougher road than factories.
What 2025 Holds
While the roadmap isn’t crystal clear, the “alpha” label tells us it’s still in the early‑stage testing dance for the rest of the year. The next steps? Fine‑tune the choreography, expand the checklist of chores, and maybe learn how to avoid that rogue sock in the hallway.
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