Figure 2 robot teaser shows major design and features upgrade

Figure 2 robot will be unveiled tomorrow and a teaser video of this humanoid bot shows major upgrades in autonomy, design, and flexibility.

Last year, the robot maker unveiled its first AI bot Figure 01 in humanoid form. The company designed this tech to fulfill labor shortages in unsafe and difficult jobs.

It can perform different tasks in various industries including manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, and retail. It also aims to cover requirements in daily lives in areas such as home assistance, elder care, and architecture development on other planets.

The version 1 design is rough and appears more like a prototype. All of the cables, arms, legs, torso, and other parts confirm a test lab project.

Starting with the bottom, the leg has been redesigned and a new foot has been added along with a new soul to comfort the footsteps while walking. The joints are new with different torque for both elbows and knees.

Similar changes have been made to the torso to achieve flexibility in left and right turns. Aside from these, the biggest change is coming to the hand section. The company has added a soft texture to the fingertips and the palm, as well as different joints in the fingers and thumb.

The hand is completely redesigned and performing smoothly compared to the first version. The head is crafted with a better camera and battery icon. It appears the hardware is covered with skin to make it look like a humanoid.

Figure 2 Hand Autonomy (Source – Figure)

However, that’s all to observe from the teaser, and the bot will be fully revealed on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. Brett Adcock, Figure’s founder said this design was engineered for more than a year. “Figure 02 is the most advanced humanoid robot on the planet,” he wrote on social media site X.

We’ll figure out tomorrow when the Figure 2 robot comes online and makes a few demonstrations.