Figure ships Helix 2.5: sixfold jump in zero-shot household tasks across 30 rented homes
rohanpaul_ai · x · 2026-09-18
Figure officially released Helix 2.5, its end-to-end robotics model. The team rented 30 homes in the Bay Area and the robots started doing useful work with no additional training upon arrival.
Key numbers:
- Zero-shot household task success improved more than sixfold
- Under a strict full-task-completion metric (no partial credit), success rose from 9% to 56%
Related event: Figure Unveils Helix 2.5: Zero-Shot Household Work Across 30 Unseen Homes(27 posts)→
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