Building Autonomous Humanoid Robots

💫 WE’RE LIVE 💫

Today, Figure emerges from stealth.

We’re building autonomous humanoid robots.

One robot for every human on the planet.

Here's what the future will look like: pic.twitter.com/McEXbHtRpo

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

As a kid, I loved science fiction.

It let me dream of a better future.

The last 20 years I've been building technology companies to build a better future for humanity.

Today we're unveiling the most important technology for the future of humankind.

Advanced AI meets Robotics.

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

THE PROBLEM

Our labor force is shrinking.

As a result of the aging population, the labor supply is shrinking.

Predictions indicate 85 million job shortages by 2030.

If we want growth, we need more productivity - and this means more automation. pic.twitter.com/ppMteJRjkb

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

Our world is designed for the human form:

→ Arms and hands allow us to open doors and use tools.

→ Legs allow us to move efficiently, climb stairs, lift boxes, and more.

For 100 years, robots that can do human-like tasks have been unattainable

The robotics "holy grail".

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

THE SOLUTION

Figure believes robots built for a human environment will maximize our impact on labor shortages & improve lives.

Our robot resembles the human body - two legs, two arms, hands, and screen for a face.

= The universal interface in the physical world.

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

FIGURE'S VISION:

A future where humanoid robots work alongside us on a global scale. pic.twitter.com/NTACiyWHnR

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

WHY NOW FOR HUMANOID ROBOTS?

The last 10yrs have seen enormous advances in:

→ Compute & GPU

→ Energy & Power Density (Batteries, Motors, Power Electronics)

→ Bipedal Locomotion Control

→ Autonomy (Perception, Manipulation, SLAM, Prediction)

We believe now is the time. pic.twitter.com/uc4i9i2WdR

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

COMPANY OVERVIEW:

→ Founded in 2022, Figure is developing a general purpose humanoid robot.

→ Physical Labor is largest market on the planet = 50% of GDP (~$40T/yr)

→ Team has >100 years of AI & Humanoid experience.

→ Business model optimized for near-term revenue. pic.twitter.com/6w0364r0zO

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

FIGURE 01 ROBOT:

Figure 01 was designed to help automate physical labor.

→ Fully electromechanical (batteries/motors).

→ Designed to work safely alongside humans.

→ Hardware is capable of doing what humans can. pic.twitter.com/9bqx8TIlyQ

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

CHAMPIONSHIP TEAM

→ Figure is currently 42 people.

→ Focus is on AI, Controls, Software, Electrical, Mechanical.

→ The team is ex-Boston Dynamics, IHMC, Tesla, Apple SPG, Cruise, GoogleX.

I believe we have the #1 Humanoid team by a mile. pic.twitter.com/477HDDDiGJ

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

MISSION, VISION, VALUES

The culture we build will make or break our future.

MISSION:
Expand human capabilities through advanced AI.

VISION:
Deploy autonomous humanoid robots on a global scale to solve challenges within the labor economy. pic.twitter.com/kXW8mXoiwR

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

LONG-TERM ROADMAP

Humanoids will revolutionize a variety of industries:

→ Corp labor roles
→ Caring for the elderly
→ Individuals in the home
→ Building new worlds in space

Figure's early applications will be in corp roles where the labor shortages are the most severe. pic.twitter.com/RR28swBYCD

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023

I want to invite everyone to follow along and to give feedback.

We have the potential to alter the course of history and fundamentally improve millions of lives.

Follow @figure_robot for future updates.

Like/Retweet the first tweet below if you can: https://t.co/X2hEOj8s8O

— Brett Adcock (@adcock_brett) March 2, 2023