‘Uncharted territory’: Figure AI humanoid robots hit 24/7 nonstop work milestone - Interesting Engineering

NewslettersFrom daily news and career tips to monthly insights on AI, sustainability, software, and more—pick what matters and get it in your inbox. Figure AI claims its humanoid robots crossed 24 hours of nonstop autonomous package sorting without failures. Figure AI says its humanoid robots have now crossed 24 hours of continuous autonomous work, extending what was initially planned as an eight-hour test into a nonstop multi-day operation. The California-based robotics startup said three humanoid robots running its Helix-02 AI system are autonomously sorting small packages around the clock without human control. We’re now over 24 hours of continuous autonomous operation without a failure. The company said the robots have already sorted more than 28,000 packages during the ongoing operation while maintaining speeds close to human workers. Figure AI said if a robot gets stuck or encounters an unfamiliar situation, the AI system can trigger an autonomous reset and resume work without human intervention.