Figure Helix HouseBot Thrives in the Kitchen
I have cooked thousands of meals in my life. I have unloaded the dishwasher so many times I could probably do it blindfolded, which is ironic because half the time I am doing it at night with one kitchen light on so I do not wake anyone. I have balanced hot pans, opened stubborn cabinets with my hip, and somehow carried too many plates at once because walking back twice felt like defeat.
So when I watched Figure Helix calmly walk into a kitchen and unload a dishwasher in four minutes without drama, I felt something unexpected.
Figure 03: The Most Advanced Humanoid Robot Yet
The robotics world just took another big step forward. Figure AI, the company behind the viral humanoid demos earlier this year, has unveiled the Figure 03, and it’s not just an upgrade.
It’s a complete redesign aimed at creating a truly general-purpose robot that can eventually work safely and efficiently alongside humans, whether in factories, offices, or even homes. Here’s what’s new and why it matters.
Figure 02 Just Loaded the Dishwasher
Figure’s humanoid Figure 02 just completed a full, end-to-end dishwasher-loading task on its own—seeing messy dishes, planning grasps, opening racks, placing items, and closing up—another household milestone after recent laundry and washer-loading demos. It’s a small chore with big implications for general-purpose robotics in the home.
Figure 02 Does the Laundry
In a quiet yet groundbreaking moment, Figure 02, one of the world’s most advanced humanoid robots, was recently captured autonomously doing laundry in the home of Figure CEO Brett Adcock. More than just a PR stunt, this real-world deployment marks a major milestone in the evolution of domestic robotics.