Figure AI

Figure AI is a humanoid robotics company founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock, with a mission to deploy general-purpose humanoid robots in the workforce. The company has raised over $1 billion at a $2.6 billion valuation from investors including Microsoft, OpenAI, NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos, and Intel.

Figure's flagship robot, Figure 03, is a full-size humanoid designed for commercial deployment in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics. The robot uses a multimodal AI system developed in collaboration with OpenAI, enabling it to understand and respond to natural language commands, recognize objects, and perform complex manipulation tasks. Figure's approach combines advanced AI perception with practical mechanical design focused on reliability and commercial viability.

Figure represents the new wave of humanoid robotics companies racing to create robots that can work in human environments without requiring infrastructure modifications. The company has partnered with BMW for initial manufacturing deployments and is positioned as a leading contender in the emerging commercial humanoid robot market alongside Boston Dynamics, Tesla (Optimus), and other competitors.