Robot backflips are impressive from a hardware standpoint. But the fact that Helix, the underlying model powering Figure robots, learned to fold laundry just by having laundry folding included in its training data, suggests a real unlock for useful tasks. (Admit it, you want one.)

The robots are here… this is just one small example of the extreme dexterity and abilities of what autonomous robots can do right now nine in five years not in 20 years but now within the next 3 to 5 years, they will completely disrupt all labor to become, a babysitter for your kids or parents, do the dishes, cook food and do your laundry. Any task you could imagine will no longer be necessary, and will make life easier for all of us. Unfortunately, though before life becomes filled with abundance and we can focus on actually doing the things we love to do as humans, there will be a brief time where it will be tough as millions and millions of jobs will be disrupted starting in factories moving into more complex jobs, like farming from start to finish. As we speak, AI is replacing coders, diagnosticians replacing the need for a doctor as they can diagnose 50% better than any doctor. Not to mention, AI autonomously controlled robotic surgeons. (executing a surgery with micron level accuracy. They never get tired the hands never shake, etc. ) it’s both exciting and scary at the same time. I know. Hold onto your hats people! it’s going to be a bumpy ride…

Figure 02 isn’t just folding laundry—it’s folding the future of robotics into reality. 🦾 Breakthroughs like this raise a key question: where can companies scale AI + automation fastest? In Loudoun County, VA, we offer: ✅ The world’s largest data center hub powering AI innovation ✅ Direct global connectivity through Dulles International Airport ✅ A skilled workforce + strong university/workforce pipeline ✅ Business-friendly policies that help tech scale fast Robotics, AI, advanced manufacturing—this is where Loudoun shines. The next frontier of humanoid robotics could (and should) be built right here. #LoudounPossible #AI #Robotics #Innovation

⚙️ Robotics companies aren’t struggling to find engineers. They’re struggling to find the engineers who’ve actually shipped robots at scale. That’s the bottleneck: not vision, not funding, but Staff-level execution talent. And that’s exactly the niche Just Hire, Inc. owns. #JustHire

🚀 #FQSupplierDiscovery: Mech-Mind Robotics Plug-and-play #3DVision + AI software that brings robots out of the dark. In a sentence Founded in 2016 and now serving 50 + countries, Beijing-based Mech-Mind Robotics marries its #MechEye 3D cameras with no-code AI software to bin-pick, depalletize, weld and inspect everything from EV battery trays to shrink-wrapped cans. Five fast facts #MechEye family—one spec per job: palm-sized #NANOULTRA for tight weld paths, #PROS for transparent bottles, #LSRXL for pallet loads, and the micron-level UHP-140 & new 4 K LNX-8300-GL for battery & electronics metrology. Flow-chart vision, zero code: #MechVision drags-and-drops logic blocks; Mech-DLK trains deep nets; #MechViz auto-plans robot paths—so projects go live in < 1 day after sample capture. Scale & trust: 15 000+ systems installed worldwide across automotive, logistics, steel and consumer goods plants. Library of 100 + solutions: random bin-picking, shrink-wrap depalletizing, inline dimensioning, precision adhesive dispensing—demonstrated at Automate 2024 with partners ABB, KUKA, FANUC Europe. Reflective & transparent heroes: new imaging modes boost reflective accuracy by 90 % and reliably scan glass, PET, chrome and polished steel parts. 💬 Question: Where could a drop-in 3D camera + no-code AI stack eliminate the deepest bin or toughest reflective surface on your line? mech-mind.com #3DVision #AIforRobotics #BinPicking #MachineVision #FQSupplierDiscovery #FQSource

This could have such a huge impact on how we think about humanoid robot design. Within my own research, creating anthropomorphic robots usually becomes difficult when finding solutions to the joint systems and actuation.

As the U.S. accelerates reindustrialization efforts, robotics has emerged as the linchpin for making domestic manufacturing economical. Source: Reindustrialization won’t work without robotics | The Robot Report #Engineering #Robotics #Recruiters

PickNik Robotics’ Dave Coleman discusses deploying AI-powered robots beyond manufacturing, and we look at the latest market numbers. Source: Beyond manufacturing: AI-Powered robotics and the long tail of commercial innovation #Engineering #Robotics #Recruiters

Figure AI Produces 100 F.03 Battery Packs: Humanoid Robot Advances Towards Production! Figure AI, a leading humanoid robot developer, has announced the production of its 100th F.03 battery pack at its BotQ facility. This milestone indicates that Figure is well past the early prototyping stage for its F.03 humanoid robot and is making significant progress towards scaled manufacturing. The improved design of the new battery packs compared to those on Figure 01 highlights continuous engineering advancements. While Figure is currently in no rush to officially unveil the F.03, the progress in battery production suggests the company is steadily moving towards bringing its advanced humanoid robots to practical applications.

RoboBusiness to explore physical AI, humanoids and other emerging technologies and applications driving the robotics industry. Source: RoboBusiness announces 2025 agenda | The Robot Report #Engineering #Robotics #Recruiters