Figure AI Timeline

Figure AI unveils Figure 03 featuring soft textile coverings and improved ergonomics for safer human-robot interaction. The variant maintains core specifications while prioritizing workplace safety and collaboration.

Figure 02 robots working at BMW's manufacturing facility exceed 100 active units, with continued expansion of task repertoire including assembly, material handling, and inspection duties.

Figure AI closes a Series B funding round raising $675 million, with participation from major institutional investors. Funding supports expansion of manufacturing, field deployment, and research and development efforts.

A Figure 02 unit completes a 40-hour continuous manufacturing shift at BMW with minimal human intervention, marking a significant milestone in sustained commercial robot deployment.

Figure AI and BMW announce expansion from initial pilot to multiple production facilities across Europe. Figure 02 robots begin handling increasingly complex assembly and logistics tasks.

Figure AI releases Helix AI v2, an improved neural network framework trained on 18+ months of real-world BMW manufacturing data. The update significantly improves task generalization and safety.

Figure 02 robots begin operating on BMW's production line, becoming among the first humanoid robots performing sustained commercial manufacturing work. Initial tasks include parts sorting, tray assembly, and material feeding.

Figure AI and OpenAI deepen their partnership, integrating advanced language models into Figure robots' instruction-understanding systems. Robots can now interpret natural language commands and adapt task execution accordingly.

Figure AI reveals Figure 02, an improved second-generation design featuring higher dexterity, better power management, and refined AI integration. The generation is optimized for industrial deployment and manufacturing tasks.

Figure AI secures an additional $450 million in Series A extension funding, demonstrating strong investor confidence and enabling aggressive expansion of research, manufacturing, and deployment teams.

Figure AI and BMW announce a strategic partnership to deploy Figure 01 and Figure 02 robots in BMW's German manufacturing facilities for pilot testing and evaluation in production environments.

Figure 01 robots demonstrate capability in warehouse environments, handling pallets, sorting, and inventory tasks. Real-world deployment data becomes central to training improvements.

Figure AI completes Series A funding round, raising $200 million from institutional investors. Funding accelerates development, manufacturing scale-up, and commercial deployment planning.

Figure AI publicly reveals Figure 01, a fully functional humanoid robot standing 170 cm tall and designed for general industrial tasks. The platform features advanced manipulation, vision, and proprietary AI.

Brett Adcock, former VP of Engineering at Ghost Robotics and Apptronik, founds Figure AI to commercialize humanoid robots for industrial applications. The company focuses on rapid deployment and real-world learning.