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Speaking at MIT, Yann LeCun argued the "big secret" of the humanoid industry is that companies lack the fundamental AI breakthroughs—specifically "world models"—needed to make robots "generally useful" in domestic settings.
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Speaking at Dreamforce, Figure CEO Brett Adcock dismissed manufacturing as the primary challenge for humanoids, claiming the race is to solve general intelligence. He projected a timeline that could see his robots performing general tasks in novel environments as soon as next year.- Published on
Figure has officially announced its third-generation humanoid, Figure 03. The new model features a complete hardware and software redesign focused on enabling its 'Helix' AI system, improving safety for home environments, and streamlining the robot for high-volume manufacturing.- Published on
CEO Brett Adcock announces a Figure humanoid has been operating 10 hours a day on the BMW X3 production line, a milestone that follows earlier scrutiny over the scale of the deployment.- Published on
CEO Brett Adcock announces a new internal team dedicated to massive-scale fundraising, aiming to secure the capital needed to scale humanoid robot production and deployment globally.
