Robotics giant Figure AI demonstrates its robots to the world
Figure AI has showcased its latest humanoid robot, the Figure 03, which has sorted over 204,000 packages in a live demonstration. The company, founded in 2022, aims to address global labor shortages with its autonomous robots. With significant funding and partnerships, Figure AI is positioned as a leader in the robotics industry.
- ▪Figure AI's Figure 03 robot sorted more than 204,000 packages in over 163 hours during a live demonstration.
- ▪The company has raised over $1 billion in Series C funding, valuing it at nearly $39 billion.
- ▪Figure AI aims to develop robots capable of performing human-like tasks in various environments.
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Insights Robotics giant Figure AI demonstrates its robots to the world Authored by Chris CannonUpdated on May 21, 2026 Emerging Trends You can see it for yourself. Figure AI’s next generation “Figure 03” humanoid robot sorts packages, places them label side down, and delivers them to a conveyor belt. As of the early morning of May 20, the live-streaming video indicated that the autonomous AI-enabled species had sorted more than 204,000 packages in more than 163 hours.1 It is an indication of what’s possible with these advanced machines. According to the spectators of the live feed, some are critical and want to see more complex human-like tasks.
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