FACE TO FACE WITH FIGURE'S NEW HUMANOID ROBOT

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Figure's humanoid robots were put to work at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant for a couple of weeks earlier this year - they will be returning for good in January. The automotive industry has been eager to adopt the humanoid robot form factor, which is in line with its deployment of robots on factory floors. Figure aims to hit a sub-$20,000 price point, but it will take some time. In the meanwhile, the company is testing its robot's efficacy in helping out with tasks around the home. This article features a video of Figure's second-generation robot up close.