Figure has paid $15M to people recording tasks for robot training
VraserX · x · 2026-09-08
Figure says it has paid $15M to people recording task demonstrations for robot training. The post raises the question of whether contributors should receive a one-off fee or an ongoing royalty when their demonstration teaches a skill machines can reuse for years — effectively putting a price on reusable human know-how.
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