A dark form looks side to side. It raises one hand, opening and closing its fingers with surprising dexterity. This is the Figure 02.
Figure announced the new robot on Twitter just this morning. The Figure 02 really looks like something from science fiction. Its sleek, black form looks almost menacing — but this robot is designed to help humans, not fight them.
Better, Faster, Stronger
The Figure 02 can perform AI inference on-device. It does not need to contact the cloud to run its AI applications.
This will let Figure react to situations much more quickly. Imagine if we had to ask a remote server before we do anything — life would be impossible!
The battery is also more than 50% larger, at 2.25 KWh. That’s about 100 times the capacity of my phone’s battery, and should be good for over 20 hours work.
What amazed me most about this new robot was the hands. They move in a very lifelike manner. Figure has redesigned them for the Figure 02, allowing greater mobility and dexterity.
Not Just Demoware
Figure robots are not just demoware. They’re at work today at BMW’s Spartanburg, SC plant.
The robots are helping assemble the chassis of BMW’s, a step that requires a lot of dexterity. Even if the Figure could only carry parts and act as a laborer, I’d be impressed. But these androids have already gone well beyond that.
I expect the Figure 02 to take on even more delicate tasks. And I bet it won’t be long until we see them far beyond Spartanburg.
What Does a Robotic Future Look Like?
Imagine the world in 2034. I can lease a Figure for $250/month, the same price as a new Honda Civic today.
The Figure can make all my meals, clean the house and do my laundry. And with the remaining 12 hours on its battery, it can pick up a shift at a factory.
I get the paycheck (sorry Figure), which covers the cost of the lease plus a tidy profit. Winning!
Robot workers could also help solve the labor shortage. Since mass immigration is controversial, perhaps androids are a more palatable solution.
Wrap-Up
The Figure 02 is incredible. But what we need to be thinking about is what the Figure 12 will look like.
I expect it to be faster, smarter, stronger and cheaper. Soon, no physical task will be beyond its limits.
What do you think of the new Figure?
This is the last blog until Wednesday, August 14th. I’m headed down to Kentucky to visit my grandma! Talk soon!
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