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Building general-purpose humanoid robots for the real world
HQ: Sunnyvale, California, USA | Founded: 2022 | Employees: 632 (as of March 2026, per Revelio Labs) | Stage: Late-Stage Private / Pre-IPO | Website: https://www.figure.ai
Figure AI is an AI robotics company building general-purpose humanoid robots designed to operate in human environments—factories, warehouses, and homes. Founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock in Sunnyvale, California, the company went from zero to a working humanoid prototype in under 12 months, an industry record. Figure's approach combines proprietary hardware (custom actuators, dexterous hands, sensor suites) with its in-house Helix Vision-Language-Action AI model, giving it full-stack control from perception through motor execution.
The company's Figure 02 robot completed an 11-month commercial trial at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, contributing to the production of over 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles and moving 90,000+ parts with 99% accuracy. Figure 03, unveiled in October 2025, is the
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