Researchers Question Figure's Lava Test for Humanoid Robots

Robotics researcher Marwa Eldiwiny publicly challenged Figure's lava durability test on X, arguing it does not reflect real household robot risks and questioning what safety data such tests collect, especially as Figure shifts from industrial to home use.

2026-10-01 ~ 2026-10-01 · 2 related posts

• Roboticist questions Figure's lava robot tests as unrealistic for home safety — MarwaEldiwiny · 2026-10-01
• Roboticist presses Figure: what safety data comes from lava tests for a home robot? — MarwaEldiwiny · 2026-10-01