This Company Raised $100 Million to Create Humanoid Robots
This company raised $100 million to create humanoid robots so they can do undesirable tasks for humans. Figure, the California-based robotics company, raised $100m in funding from investors and was founded by former Google engineers. Learn how they are creating one robot for every human on the planet.
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This company raised $100 MILLION to create humanoid robots
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So, they can do undesirable tasks for humans.
How they are creating ONE robot for every human on the planet:👇👇 pic.twitter.com/gjhzjX0z6K -
1/ Backstory
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California-based robotics company Figure has unveiled its first product, Figure 01
It is a humanoid robot designed for unsafe or undesirable tasks for humans.
But how will it work? -
2/ WHAT?
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The robot can carry up to 20kg of payload
Navigate complex environments
Run for up to five hours on a single charge.
Figure aims to address labor shortages and create a new era of human-robot collaboration. -
3/ HOW IT FORMED:
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Figure raised $100m in funding from investors, including SoftBank Vision Fund and Andreessen Horowitz.
The company was founded by former Google engineers with expertise in:
robotics
computer vision
machine learning
natural language processing. -
4/ WHEN:
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Figure 01 is set to launch later this year
The robot can perform tasks like
Cleaning
Delivery
Security
Inspection
Maintenance
Hospitality
Entertainment
Making it a versatile addition to any workforce -
5/ The robot also features a high-performance AI system, allowing it to learn from its surroundings and interact with humans.
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Figure believes that robots can be more than just tools or toys—
They can be partners and companions for humans. -
6/ VISION:
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According to the company’s website, its vision is to create a new era of human-robot collaboration—
Where robots can enhance our lives and work. -
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