In a leap toward everyday robotics, Figure AI revealed Figure 03 on October 9, 2025, its third-generation humanoid robot engineered as a general-purpose companion for homes, blending seamless human interaction with autonomous task mastery. Standing 5-foot-6 and weighing less than its predecessor, this sleek, soft-clad machine promises to handle laundry, dishwashing, and package delivery with uncanny human-like finesse, learning directly from users via advanced AI. Backed by $675 million in recent funding, Figure positions 03 as the bridge from sci-fi to suburbia, targeting cluttered kitchens and living rooms where traditional vacuums fall short.
Figure 03’s design prioritizes safety and intimacy for domestic bliss. Multi-density foam cushions pinch points, while washable, tool-free removable textiles—think customizable knitwear from cut-resistant fabrics—give it a approachable, helmeted humanoid vibe. At 9% lighter and more compact than Figure 02, it navigates tight spaces effortlessly, its reduced volume dodging furniture like a pro. A beefed-up audio system, with a speaker twice the size and four times the power of its forebear, plus repositioned mics, enables fluid chit-chat—perfect for coordinating chores or casual banter. Wireless inductive charging via foot coils at 2 kW means it docks and recharges autonomously, ensuring near-endless uptime without human fuss.
Powering the magic is Helix, Figure’s vision-language-action AI, fused with a revamped sensory arsenal. Cameras boast double the frame rate, quartered latency, 60% wider fields, and deeper focus for hyper-stable perception in messy home environs. Embedded palm cams in each hand provide redundant close-ups for occluded grabs—like snagging a mug from a deep cabinet—while softer, adaptive fingertips and tactile sensors detect forces as low as three grams, preventing slips on eggshells or socks. Actuators deliver twice the speed and torque density, zipping through pick-and-place ops, from folding fitted sheets to stacking plates. Demos showcase it scrubbing counters, serving meals, and even bantering mid-task, all while sidestepping kids or pets.
Beyond homes, 03 eyes warehouses and factories, but Figure’s home-first ethos shines in its learning loop: observe a human demo, iterate via pixels-to-action AI, and adapt in real-time. Production ramps via BotQ, Figure’s in-house fortress, churning out 12,000 units yearly en route to 100,000 over four years—vertically integrated from actuators to batteries for cost-crushing scale. No pricing yet, but analysts eye sub-$20,000 affordability as volumes climb, undercutting rivals like Boston Dynamics’ pricier Spot.
This unveil cements Figure’s lead in the $38 billion humanoid market, projected to explode by 2030 amid labor shortages. CEO Brett Adcock envisions “a robot in every home,” echoing Amazon’s Alexa but with limbs. Privacy hawks note robust data offload at 10 Gbps for fleet learning, but ethical AI safeguards loom large. As 03 folds its first towel, it heralds an era where drudgery dies, creativity thrives—and robots become family.
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