Figure's Helix 2.5 results make this founder rethink why humanoids look human
yongqianme · x · 2026-09-28
The author revisits a common argument for humanoid form — the world is built for human bodies — and says Figure's newly published Helix 2.5 results made him question whether that advantage is only surface-level, suggesting the case for humanoids may need rethinking from a data and learning perspective.
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