Figure 03 The new humanoid robot that might fold your towels… someday 🤖
Figure AI has unveiled Figure 03, their new humanoid robot — and the expectations are, yes, surprisingly high. The company's goal? A robot that can perform human tasks, learn directly from people, and function both at home and at work. Unlike previous models, Figure 03 has been redesigned from the ground up in both hardware and software.
The robot's brain
Figure 03 is built around Helix, the company's vision-language-action AI. Because of this, the robot gets a new package of sensors and cameras: double the frame rate, one-quarter the latency, 60% wider field of view, and significantly better perception. With this new system, the robot can walk through and navigate tight and cluttered spaces — basically any normal Albanian household 😅. Palm-mounted cameras give the robot "backup eyes" even when the main cameras are blocked, like when it reaches into a cabinet to grab a plate.
The hands: more delicate than half of us in the kitchen
Figure 03 has new hands with highly sensitive tactile sensors that can detect pressure down to 3 grams — enough to tell if an object is slipping from its grip. This level of fine control allows the robot to handle delicate items, fold clothes, and adjust objects of various shapes without damaging them. (Imagine the robot holding an egg — perfection or disaster, there's no in between. 😂)
Designed for the home
The robot is lighter than the previous model, with soft materials that make it safer to use around people. It has a battery certified to the strictest standards and a clearer audio system for natural communication. The robot's "clothing" can be washed and changed without tools.
And the most modern touch: 2 kW wireless charging.
Ready for mass production
Figure 03 is the company's first robot built to be manufactured in the thousands. Parts have been reduced, processes optimized, and a new global supply chain established. The manufacturing facility, BotQ, aims for up to 12,000 robots per year, with a target of up to 100,000 within four years. Not quite ready for our homes yet… but getting very close.
Even though Figure 03 still struggles with towels (like most of us 😄), the progress is enormous. Investment is at record levels and the pace of development is the fastest ever seen in robotics.
Will we have a robot folding our laundry within a few years? We hope so. Will it save us from the washing machine? We hope even more. 🙏🏻
Mateo Kadriu
Disclaimer: This article is based on publicly available information sourced from the internet, which I have personally edited, summarized, and re-written for my blog.