Figure CEO teases video showing humanoid robot doing laundry

Figure AI’s CEO Brett Adcock recently showcased a video of their humanoid robot, Figure 02, performing laundry tasks such as picking up clothes and placing them into a washing machine. While the robot cannot fully operate the machine independently yet, this demonstration marks a significant step toward automating household chores. Figure 02 is powered by Helix, a generalist Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model that integrates perception, language, and human understanding to enable advanced upper-body manipulation and multi-robot collaboration. The company plans to begin home trials of Figure 02 later this year, although its current focus remains on industrial applications, including a recent trial at BMW’s South Carolina facility and tasks like sorting plastic bags on conveyor belts. Figure 02 competes with other humanoid robots such as 1X Technologies’ Neo Gamma, designed for domestic use, and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, which targets industrial environments. Adcock and his team aim to position Figure 02 for both industrial and home settings