Figure teases an 'AI breakthrough' with a demo set for tomorrow
adcock_brett · x · 2026-09-17
Figure founder Brett Adcock announced the humanoid robot company has achieved an "AI breakthrough" and will showcase it tomorrow. No details were given, but the teaser points at progress in robot intelligence and autonomy; specifics await the demo.
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