Figure 02 - Robot Details, Use Case and Specifications

Figure 02

Figure 02 is an advanced bipedal humanoid robot with 35 DoF, 16-DoF hands, Helix VLA AI, dual NVIDIA GPUs, and 5-hour runtime, commercially deployed in BMW automotive manufacturing.

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Figure AI Inc.

Software Type

Closed Source

Software Package

Uses Helix, Figure AI's proprietary VLA model, fully developed in-house as of February 2025 following the conclusion of the OpenAI collaboration. Controls full upper-body articulation at 200 Hz for zero-shot manipulation of unseen objects.

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Actuators

Custom electromechanical actuators provide smooth, precise joint movements with human-equivalent strength, enabling complex manipulation and dynamic locomotion.

Compiute

Dual NVIDIA GPUs, 3x the inference compute of Figure 01. All AI inference runs locally onboard.

Sensors

Includes six RGB cameras for 3D perception, microphones and speakers for audio interaction, and integrated sensors for environment mapping and object recognition.

Max Op. time

300

mins

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gfuUzDn4Q8, Scaling Helix - Dishes, 2025-09-03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOoRnv3lA0k, Scaling Helix - Laundry, 2025-08-12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkc2y0yb89U&t=1834s&pp=0gcJCQQLAYcqIYzv, Scaling Helix - Logistics, 2025-06-08
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoXCHr1IaTM, BMW Deployment Update, 2025-03-31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6KiwXT_yAM, Introducing Natural Walking, 2025-03-25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlUFoZstcWg, Figure Status Update - BMW Use Case, 2024-11-19

Robot Brief

Figure 02 is the second-generation bipedal humanoid robot developed by Figure AI, launched in August 2024 as the company's primary commercial deployment platform. It represents a substantial engineering advancement over Figure 01, consolidating all cabling internally within the limbs, integrating the battery into the torso for improved centre-of-mass positioning, and delivering three times the onboard AI compute power of its predecessor via dual NVIDIA GPUs. Standing 1,680 mm tall and weighing 70 kg, Figure 02 features 35 total degrees of freedom with 16-DoF hands capable of carrying up to 25 kg, a 2.25 kWh battery providing up to 5 hours of runtime, and six RGB cameras for 360-degree visual perception. It has been commercially deployed at BMW's Spartanburg plant in South Carolina performing X3 body shop chassis assembly tasks, and is powered by Figure AI's proprietary Helix VLA model as of early 2025.

Use Cases

Industrial Assembly and Manufacturing Operations:
Performs complex assembly tasks including sheet metal placement, chassis component loading, machine tending, and fixture preparation alongside human workers on live automotive production lines.
Precision Manipulation with 16-DoF Hands:
Executes fine dexterous tasks with human-equivalent strength using its fourth-generation 16-DoF hands, which carry up to 25 kg and manipulate objects including those the robot has not previously encountered, enabled by the Helix zero-shot manipulation capability.
Speech-to-Speech Conversational Interaction:
Engages in two-way spoken conversation with human operators via onboard microphones and speakers, using Figure AI's custom AI models for natural language understanding and verbal task reporting.
Autonomous Navigation in Industrial Environments:
Traverses factory floors, navigates around dynamic obstacles, and positions itself precisely at workstations using six RGB cameras and onboard AI perception without pre-mapping requirements.
Zero-Shot Object Manipulation via Helix:
Using the Helix VLA model, Figure 02 manipulates thousands of objects it has never specifically trained on, adapting its grasp and approach strategy based on visual reasoning rather than pre-programmed object-specific routines.
Sustained Heavy-Duty Shift Operations:
Has demonstrated sustained 10-hour industrial shift operation at BMW Spartanburg, validating reliability for continuous commercial deployment at production-line standards.

Industries

Manufacturing and Automotive Assembly:
The primary validated deployment environment. Figure 02 has operated on BMW's Spartanburg X3 production line performing chassis assembly tasks, providing real-world evidence of industrial-grade operational reliability.
Logistics and Warehousing:
Applicable for package handling, sorting, palletising, and material movement in distribution and warehouse facilities, with the form factor to operate in infrastructure designed for human proportions without modification.

Specifications

Length

Width

Height (ResT)

Height (Stand)

1680

Height (Min)

Height (Max)

1700

Weight (With Batt.)

Weight (NO Batt.)

Max Step Height

Max Slope

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Op. Temp (min)

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Op. Temp (Max)

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Ingress Rating

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Intro

Figure 02 stands 1,680 mm tall and weighs 70 kg with its 2.25 kWh lithium-ion battery integrated into the torso, a design change from Figure 01 that moves the centre of mass closer to the body's centreline and improves dynamic balance during manipulation. All internal cabling is routed through the limbs and concealed behind a matte black panel exterior, eliminating the exposed wiring of the Figure 01 design. The robot's total 35 degrees of freedom include 16 DoF in each hand, with the hands representing Figure AI's fourth-generation hand design. Each finger is actuated by an integrated unit containing the motor and sensors within the finger structure itself, while the wrist provides a range of motion comparable to a human wrist while internally routing all power and signal wiring. The hands carry up to 25 kg with human-equivalent grip strength, and custom motors are manufactured for each joint to optimise torque and performance for that specific degree of freedom.

Figure 02's onboard compute delivers three times the AI inference power of Figure 01, implemented via two NVIDIA graphics processing units installed in the torso. This dual-GPU compute stack runs the Helix Vision-Language-Action model, which provides full upper-body motor control at 200 Hz, enabling zero-shot manipulation of objects the robot has not encountered before by reasoning from visual input to physical action in real time. Six RGB cameras provide a 3D visual perception field covering the robot's full operational envelope. Additional sensors include an IMU, gyroscope, force sensors, touchless human detection sensors, microphones, and speakers. The 2.25 kWh battery charges in approximately 90 minutes at the autonomous docking station. Figure 02 has been validated in sustained 10-hour daily industrial shift operation at BMW's Spartanburg plant performing X3 chassis body shop assembly tasks since early 2025.

Connectivity

Wireless connectivity for OTA model updates, remote diagnostics, and cloud-based performance monitoring.

Capabilities

Helix VLA Zero-Shot Manipulation:
The Helix Vision-Language-Action model enables Figure 02 to manipulate thousands of previously unseen objects by reasoning from visual input to physical action at 200 Hz, without requiring object-specific training data for each new item.
16-DoF Fourth-Generation Hands:
Per-finger integrated motor and sensor units provide human-equivalent grip strength and dexterity, with wrist design matching the human range of motion while routing all internal wiring cleanly through the joint.
Dual NVIDIA GPU Onboard Inference:
Three times the compute of Figure 01, enabling all AI inference to run locally on the robot at production-line speeds without cloud dependency, supporting real-time decision-making in fast-paced industrial environments.
Sustained Industrial Shift Operation:
Validated for continuous 10-hour daily shift operation at BMW Spartanburg, demonstrating reliability and uptime performance required for integration into live automotive production schedules.
Speech-to-Speech Conversational AI:
Onboard microphones and speakers with Figure AI's custom language models enable two-way spoken communication with human operators for task instruction, status reporting, and error communication.
Autonomous Docking and Recharging:
Independently navigates to its docking station and initiates the 90-minute charge cycle autonomously, enabling deployment scheduling across extended operational shifts.