It might also take jobs that Figure AI deems ‘unsafe and undesirable.’
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The day that humanoid robots wash the dishes and do the laundry may be closer than you think. On Thursday, Figure AI introduced its next-generation robot, Figure 03, taking its technology beyond factory floors to the home.
“Figure 03 is a general-purpose humanoid robot for every day,” the California startup said. In a video, it showed off the new model performing a wide range of chores at home, including watering plants, serving food, folding clothes, and tidying up a room.
The robot is able to see and execute the complex actions through “Helix,” the company’s AI-powered system, which can control the robot in real-time, without following a predetermined script, the startup says. Figure was previously using OpenAI’s models but has since ditched them for the company’s own proprietary technology.
In one demo, the 132-pound robot is able to pick up a cup and dish from the living room, walk over to the kitchen sink, and carefully rinse them with water from the faucet.
