Robot model
Figure 02
Figure AI's second-generation general-purpose humanoid and the predecessor to Figure 03.
- Manufacturer
- Figure AI
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Maturity
- commercial
- Lifecycle
- superseded
- Deployments
- 2
- Website
- figure.ai ↗
supersededSuperseded by Figure 03. The historical entry remains for reference; current coverage tracks the successor.
Overview
Figure AI's second-generation general-purpose humanoid and the predecessor to Figure 03. Figure 02 ran the company's flagship production deployment at BMW's Spartanburg plant (since ended) before being succeeded by the higher-dexterity Figure 03. Built for industrial and manufacturing tasks.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- commercial(Commercially deployed with revenue-generating operations.)
- Verified deployments
- 2 deployments on file
- Sources on file
- 10 sources, view all
Key facts
Form factor
humanoid
Maker
Figure AI
Generation
second-generation
Deployment location
BMW's Spartanburg plant
Intended use
industrial and manufacturing tasks
Data & sources
Press releases
4
News coverage
1
Web sources
5
10 sources backing this record.View all →
Availability and pricing
- Availability
- Not disclosed
- Price
- Not publicly disclosed
- Units in field
- Not disclosed
- Sales model
- Pilot partners only
- Lead time
- Not disclosed
Accountability: Figure AI has a Claim Integrity of 100% (1 of 1 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.
Deployments (2)
Operated by BMW Group
Figure 02 deployed on BMW Group Plant Spartanburg assembly line.
Operated by BMW Group
Figure AI deployed Figure 02 humanoid robots at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina for an approximately 11-month pilot program that concluded in November 2025, the first deployment of humanoid robots at any BMW…
Recent activity
- CreatedMay 26, 2026
Previous generation
- Figure 01superseded
The historical entries remain on the registry for reference; current coverage tracks this generation.
Deployment-verified media (6)
BMW Group footage of a Figure 02 robot during a test run in the body shop at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg.
From deployment: Spartanburg
Manufacturer-attributed media (3)
Manufacturer-supplied media at the model level. Not tied to an independently verified named-site deployment. Verification posture is product-showcase from the maker, distinct from the deployment-verified evidence in the section above.
Figure's footage of its Figure 02 humanoid using the Helix model for package manipulation in a logistics context. The autonomous-operation framing is Figure's claim (Helix is trained on teleoperation data).
Figure's reveal of Helix, its vision-language-action model, running on the Figure 02 humanoid to grasp novel household objects from voice commands. Helix is trained on teleoperation data; the 'generalist autonomy' framing is Figure's claim.
Figure's status-update footage of its Figure 02 humanoid working a sheet-metal insertion task at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg. Figure describes the fleet operation as autonomous; the framing is the maker's.
Runs on (1)
- Helix (and Helix-02)foundation-model · commercial
Supply chain (1)
Compute / semiconductor
- NVIDIADual onboard NVIDIA RTX GPU modulessupplies
Suppliers appear here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Safety record
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Incidents affecting Figure 02 (1)
- Figure 02 alleged to have gashed a steel door in a malfunction (whistleblower lawsuit)2025-11-21 · Property damage
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 (10)
- Figure AI: F.02 contributed to production of 30,000 cars at BMW; F.02 retirement begins · https://www.figure.ai/news/production-at-bmw · 2025-11-19
- Repairer Driven News: Figure 02 completes 11-month BMW project, retirement begins · https://www.repairerdrivennews.com/2025/11/25/humanoid-robots-complete-11-month-project-at-bmw-plant/ · 2025-11-25
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/figure-unveils-figure-02-its-second-generation-humanoid-setting-new-standards-in-ai-and-robotics-302214889.html
- https://www.therobotreport.com/figure-02-humanoid-robot-is-ready-to-get-to-work/
- https://newatlas.com/robotics/figure-02-humanoid-robot-launch/
- https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/figure-humanoid-robot-autonomous/
- https://www.figure.ai/news/helix
- https://newatlas.com/robotics/helix-vla-figure-02-robot/
- https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0455864EN/bmw-group-to-deploy-humanoid-robots-in-production-in-germany-for-the-first-time?language=en
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/figure-raises-675m-at-2-6b-valuation-and-signs-collaboration-agreement-with-openai-302074897.html
Common questions
- What is Figure 02?
- Figure AI's second-generation general-purpose humanoid and the predecessor to Figure 03. Figure 02 ran the company's flagship production deployment at BMW's Spartanburg plant (since ended) before being succeeded by the higher-dexterity Figure 03. Built for industrial and manufacturing tasks.
- Is Figure 02 actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. Figure 02 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.
- Who makes Figure 02?
- Figure 02 is made by Figure AI, based in Sunnyvale, California, USA, founded in 2022.
- Where is Figure 02 deployed?
- 2 verified deployments of Figure 02 are on the DEPLOY registry, including at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, Spartanburg.
- What AI powers Figure 02?
- Figure 02 runs Helix (and Helix-02). Each brain assignment is verified at the registry level via primary sources.
- What are alternatives to Figure 02?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable humanoid robots to Figure 02 include Digit, Walker S2, Apollo, Unitree H2 Plus.
- How does Figure 02 compare to Digit?
- Figure 02 and Digit (Agility Robotics · 8 deployments) are both humanoid robots on the DEPLOY registry. Figure 02 has 2 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is Figure 02 a top humanoid?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, Figure 02 ranks in roughly the top 23% of humanoid models tracked by the registry.
- What is Figure 02's maturity stage?
- Figure 02 is at the commercial stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Commercial stage means production-grade deployments are operating at named customer sites.
- Is Figure 02 still being made?
- Figure 02 has been superseded by a newer generation. The historical record remains on the registry for reference. Successor: Figure 03.
- Is Figure 02 safe?
- Figure 02 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.
Methodology: Verified · 10 sources (4 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-09
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-09
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: commercial
Lifecycle: superseded
Architectural position
Cohort: humanoid
Sources by quality tier
- 5
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 4
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
- 1
- secondary-trade-publication
- Trade publication
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Figure 02.Recent coverage
Figure 02 in third-party press
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Figure 02 from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Are Humanoid Robots Ready to Be Deployed?
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Automate 2026 show recap
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How BMW is Using Figure AI Humanoid Robots in Production
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Industrial robotics becomes physical AI's proving ground
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BMW Group advances the use of Physical AI in production with Figure 03 project in Spartanburg
BMW Group announces deployment of Figure 03 humanoid robots at Plant Spartanburg, advancing from Figure 02 to the next-generation platform in its production facility.
AUTONOMOUS 2026: The Future of Robotics and Physical AI conference July 16
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Figure 03 Arrives at BMW
Figure AI announced that its Figure 03 humanoid robot has arrived at BMW for factory deployment, following the BMW Group Spartanburg partnership announcement.
Humanoid robotics momentum accelerates in June 2026
Figure AI achieved 1 robot/hour production at BotQ factory. Boston Dynamics electric Atlas in production. Real-world deployments, fashion integrations, production scaling.
BMW deploys Figure 03 humanoid after tests with previous version
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Machine-readable surfaces
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- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/f5599108-6c06-4af4-a669-378b87860daf
- Revision history: /models/figure-02/history
- Data documentation: /data
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DEPLOY Intelligence Score
49.9/ 100
6-month trend
Analysis
Strong recent media coverage and press activity. Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 10, 2026
Intelligence layer