Figure AI Figure 02

Figure AI's Figure 02 represents the most sophisticated dexterous manipulation capability deployed in a production industrial environment as of 2026. Where Digit leads on logistics volume, Figure 02 leads on hand precision — and in manufacturing, that distinction determines which tasks a humanoid robot can actually perform. The specifications start with the hands: 16 degrees of freedom per hand, enabling precision manipulation to 5 mm tolerance — a threshold that opens doors to component handling, fastener tasks, and sub-assembly work that simpler grippers cannot touch. The full body delivers 41 total degrees of freedom, with a 168 cm frame, 70 kg weight, and 25 kg payload capacity. The 5-hour battery life is the most significant operational constraint. The BMW Spartanburg deployment is the industry's clearest evidence that humanoid robots can operate in automotive manufacturing outside a lab. Figure 02 has logged more than 1,250 operational hours at the plant, contributing to the production of 30,000 vehicles. BMW is not running a science experiment — Spartanburg is one of the highest-volume automotive plants in North America, producing approximately 1,500 vehicles per day. Powering Figure 02's task execution is the Helix Vision-Language-Action (VLA) model, which runs at 200 Hz — providing real-time sensorimotor control that lets the robot adapt to part variation and positional uncertainty without pre-programmed fixtures. This closed-loop speed is what makes BMW-scale deployment viable. Commercial lease pricing runs approximately $130,000, positioning Figure 02 squarely in the enterprise tier. The company has raised $1.75 billion at a $39 billion valuation, with Figure 03 already demonstrated performing 8 autonomous cleaning skills as of March 2026 — signaling a roadmap that extends beyond industrial manufacturing into broader commercial settings.