tech
May 9, 2026
Figure AI's robots can make a bed faster than you
Figure AI release a video of two humanoid robots making a bed together — a deceptively hard task that tests coordination, vision, and dexterity.
TL;DR
- Figure AI's humanoid robots can now autonomously clean a room and make a bed.
- The task was completed in under two minutes by two F.03 robots coordinating visually.
- Challenges for robots include inter-robot coordination, handling shapeless objects like comforters, and navigating shared environments.
- The robots coordinate through visual cues like head nods, not explicit messaging.
- Figure AI trained its Helix 02 model on new data for more complex tasks.
- Figure AI faces competition from Tesla's Optimus robot.
- Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock aims to build 'a new species' of robots capable of reproduction and knowledge sharing.