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Figure's humanoids start doing tasks they weren't trained for
Only weeks after Figure.ai announced ending its collaboration deal with OpenAI, the Silicon Valley startup has announced Helix – a commercial-ready, AI "hive-mind" humanoid robot that can do almost anything you tell it to.
The company is now on version 02 of its premiere robot, however, it's received more than just a few design changes: it's been given an entirely new AI brain called Helix VLA. Figure 01 robots have already demoed the ability to work simple and repeatable tasks in the BMW Manufacturing Co factory in Spartanburg, SC. Dirty laundry on the floor next to the hamper (you know who you are), your kids' foot-murdering Legos strewn about, cleaning supplies under the kitchen sink, fine China in the curio cabinet (what's that!?).
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