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Figure 01

humanoidpilotby Figure AI

Figure AI's first physical humanoid robot, publicly unveiled October 2023 as a walking proof-of-concept at the company's Sunnyvale headquarters.

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Manufacturer
Figure AI
Form factor
humanoid
Maturity
pilot
Lifecycle
superseded
Deployments
2
Website
figure.ai ↗

The verified answer

As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Figure 01, a humanoid by Figure AI (pilot): 2 verified deployments on record. 5 sources back the record.

supersededSuperseded by Figure 02. The historical entry remains for reference; current coverage tracks the successor.

Overview

Figure AI's first physical humanoid robot, publicly unveiled October 2023 as a walking proof-of-concept at the company's Sunnyvale headquarters. Standing approximately 1.68 m and weighing 60 kg with a 20 kg payload capacity, Figure 01 demonstrated basic locomotion and object manipulation, establishing the technical foundation for the company's subsequent commercial robots. Figure 01 did not ship to customers; the BMW Spartanburg manufacturing pilot used Figure 02 (deployed late 2024) and subsequently Figure 03.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
pilot(Small-scale deployment in controlled or trial conditions.)
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Key facts

Form factor

humanoid

Maker

Figure AI

Generation

first (2023)

Class

general-purpose humanoid

Specs

Hand dof

6

Height m

1.68

Height cm

168

Max speed

4.3 km/h

Total dof

41

Weight kg

60

Payload kg

20

Battery hours

5

First public demo

October 17, 2023, Sunnyvale CA

To scale

Human175 cmFigure 01168 cm (5'6") · 60 kg

Data & sources

News coverage

2

Web sources

3

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Accountability: Figure AI has a Claim Integrity of 100% (1 of 1 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.

Pricing

No verified price is on record for Figure 01. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Deployments (2)

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Recent activity

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Safety record

1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Nov 2025.

moderate
1

Most recent: Nov 2025

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Incidents affecting Figure 01 (1)

Includes incidents linked directly to this model or to deployments of it. Retracted incidents are excluded from this view but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (5)

  1. https://www.figure.ai/
  2. Figure Emerges from Stealth and Unveils Figure 01, a Humanoid Robot to Support Supply Chain on a Global Scale · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/figure-emerges-from-stealth-and-unveils-figure-01--a-humanoid-robot-to-support-supply-chain-on-a-global-scale-301759983.html · 2023-03-02
  3. Figure 01 humanoid takes first public steps · https://www.therobotreport.com/figure-01-humanoid-takes-first-public-steps/ · 2023-10-17
  4. Figure's Humanoid Robot: All the Details on the Figure 01 · https://spectrum.ieee.org/figure-humanoid-robot · 2023-03-02
  5. https://robotsguide.com/robots/figure

Common questions

What is Figure 01?
Figure AI's first physical humanoid robot, publicly unveiled October 2023 as a walking proof-of-concept at the company's Sunnyvale headquarters. Standing approximately 1.68 m and weighing 60 kg with a 20 kg payload capacity, Figure 01 demonstrated basic locomotion and object manipulation, establishing the technical foundation for the company's subsequent commercial robots. Figure 01 did not ship to customers; the BMW Spartanburg manufacturing pilot used Figure 02 (deployed late 2024) and subsequently Figure 03.
How much does Figure 01 cost?
Figure 01's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for Figure 01 from Figure AI. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is Figure 01 actually deployed in the real world?
Yes. Figure 01 is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
What are the specs of Figure 01?
Figure 01's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Height: 168 cm; Max speed: 4.3 km/h; Weight: 60 kg; Payload: 20 kg. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
Who makes Figure 01?
Figure 01 is made by Figure AI, based in Sunnyvale, California, USA, founded in 2022.
Where is Figure 01 deployed?
2 verified deployments of Figure 01 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at United States (multiple hotel chains), Germany, Europe.
Can you buy Figure 01?
Figure 01 is in pilot deployments with named customers and is not yet broadly for sale.
What are alternatives to Figure 01?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Figure 01 include Walker S2, Digit, Unitree G1, Atlas.
How does Figure 01 compare to Walker S2?
Figure 01 and Walker S2 (UBTech Robotics · 18 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Figure 01 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is Figure 01 a top humanoid?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Figure 01 ranks in roughly the top 15% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
What is Figure 01's maturity stage?
Figure 01 is at the pilot stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Pilot stage means at least one named-customer trial deployment is verified.
Is Figure 01 still being made?
Figure 01 has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference. Successor: Figure 02.
Is Figure 01 safe?
Figure 01 has 1 active incident on record in the DEPLOY registry. 1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Nov 2025. Retracted incidents are excluded from this count.
What is the Figure 01 humanoid robot?
Figure 01 is the first humanoid robot by Figure AI, designed as a general purpose robotic worker that can interact with its environment and safely work alongside people. It has been superseded by Figure 02 and Figure 03. Figure AI is the first-of-its-kind AI robotics company bringing a general purpose humanoid to life.
Figure AI Robots Guide: Figure 01
Methodology: Verified · 5 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-07-15

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: pilot

Lifecycle: superseded

Architectural position

Cohort: humanoid

Sources by quality tier

3
unclassified
Unclassified source
1
secondary-trade-publication
Trade publication
1
secondary-industry-publication
Industry publication

The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for Figure 01.

Recent coverage

Figure 01 in third-party press

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Jul 6, 2026

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Jul 2, 2026

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Jul 2, 2026