Figure AI

Figure AI burst onto the humanoid robotics scene in 2022 and quickly became one of the most talked-about companies in the field, raising substantial funding at a valuation that underscored investor confidence in the humanoid robot market. Founded by Brett Adcock, the company has attracted top talent from Boston Dynamics, Tesla, Google DeepMind, and other leading robotics and AI organizations, assembling one of the strongest engineering teams in the industry.

A defining partnership for Figure AI has been its collaboration with OpenAI, integrating advanced language models into its Figure 01 and Figure 02 humanoid robots. This integration enables the robots to understand natural language commands, reason about tasks, and interact with humans in intuitive ways. The company has also secured a deployment agreement with BMW, placing its robots in automotive manufacturing facilities to demonstrate real-world utility and gather operational data.

Figure AI’s rapid progress from founding to functional prototypes to commercial pilots is remarkable in an industry where development timelines typically span many years. The company’s strategy combines massive capital investment, strategic AI partnerships, and a focus on near-term commercial deployments in manufacturing and logistics. With continued momentum, Figure AI is positioned to be a major force in the commercialization of humanoid robots.