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Figure AI unveiled its Figure 03 humanoid robot, designed for both industrial and domestic use. The 5-foot-6 robot features tactile sensors, embedded cameras, swappable fabric skins, and a battery offering five hours of runtime. Its AI system, Helix, learns tasks from minimal data—mastering towel-folding from just 80 hours of footage. Figure 02 models already work 10-hour shifts at BMW's production line, lifting parts for X3 assembly. However, demonstrations revealed limitations: robots struggled with shirt-folding and dropped laundry items. CEO Brett Adcock claims general robotics will be solved within 18-24 months, envisioning billions of humanoid robots in homes and workplaces despite remaining technical and safety challenges. The company faces competition from dozens of startups racing to capture this emerging market.