Figure, the Bay Area robotics startup, is rapidly outpacing competitors in the humanoid robotics space. CEO Brett Adcock has announced an accelerated timeline for home testing, bringing its humanoid robots into real-world households by 2025—a full two years ahead of schedule.
This shift is driven by rapid advancements in Helix AI, the company’s proprietary Vision-Language-Action model, which empowers robots to understand their environment, interact with people naturally, and perform a wide range of tasks.
Helix AI, first introduced last week, is the first of its kind to be integrated into a humanoid robot, allowing Figure’s bots to not only see and comprehend their surroundings but also learn new skills dynamically. According to Adcock, the AI system has advanced much faster than expected, accelerating Figure’s timeline for real-world applications.
“Our AI, Helix, is advancing faster than any of us anticipated, accelerating our timeline into the home.”
Initially showcased performing household tasks in promotional videos, Figure’s robots are now being refined for faster, more precise movement. This makes them suitable for warehouse operations, where they can handle package sorting and logistics—a crucial step toward their broader deployment.
Figure is in direct competition with other AI-backed robotics firms racing toward home automation. OpenAI-supported 1X recently demonstrated its Neo Gamma robot performing household chores, though it has yet to announce a launch timeline. Meanwhile, Apptronik, a Texas-based robotics company, has teamed up with Google DeepMind to enhance its Apollo humanoid robot, prioritizing industrial tasks before transitioning to home use.
With humanoid robotics gaining momentum, Figure’s aggressive push into the home robotics market could reshape everyday living sooner than expected.
With 2025 fast approaching, the question isn’t if humanoid robots will enter homes—but who will get there first.
