Figure AI
[PRIVATE]Humanoids · HQ: Sunnyvale, California · Est. 2022 · 3 models registered · 11 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Figure AI: 3 models, 11 deployments across 5 regions, $1.7B raised, 1 active incident. 28 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
$1.7B
Headquarters
Sunnyvale, California
IP / Patents
15 Active
Platform Models
3
Audited Incidents
1
Overview
Sunnyvale-based humanoid-robotics company founded in 2022, among the fastest-moving US humanoid developers from prototype to production partnership. Its industrial humanoid Figure 02 ran a flagship production deployment at BMW's Spartanburg plant (since ended); the next-generation Figure 03 (with notably dexterous hands, 16 DoF per hand) is its current platform, increasingly oriented toward both industrial RaaS and eventual home use. Figure develops its own Helix vision-language-action AI and operates BotQ, a manufacturing facility tooled to produce up to ~12,000 Figure robots per year. Financials: Figure raised over $1 billion in a Series C (September 2025) at a $39 billion valuation, a roughly 15x jump from its $2.6 billion valuation in February 2024, bringing total funding raised to roughly $1.7 billion. Investors include NVIDIA and Qualcomm Ventures. Reality check: Figure's elevated valuation is partly home-market optionality; CEO Brett Adcock has acknowledged home autonomy is not yet ready for unsupervised operation, so near-term revenue is industrial robots-as-a-service. The BMW deployment, though small in unit count, represents genuine factory integration rather than lab demos. BotQ's 12,000/yr is production capacity, not current output.
Safety profile within acceptable range for category. Strong deployment footprint with 10 operational sites across 7 countries. Thin IP estate relative to category peers.
- HUMANOID
Key Facts
Claims & Reality Assessment
Audited Corporate Claims Ledger
- [OPEN]CapacityClaimed: Jul 23, 2026
- [VERIFIED]CustomerClaimed: Jun 30, 2026
“BMW Group press release confirms Figure 03 deployment at Spartanburg plant. Figure 02 "helped build more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles." https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/global/article/detail/T0458778EN/”
- [OPEN]CapabilityClaimed: Mar 1, 2026
“No evidence of "superhuman speed" or "surgical precision" in any Figure deployment. BMW deployment is logistics (moving carts, parts), not precision tasks. This claim is unsupported by any verified deployment evidence.”
- [OPEN]CapabilityClaimed: Mar 1, 2026
“No evidence of home deployment or long-horizon autonomous tasks in unseen environments. All verified deployments are in controlled factory environments (BMW). This is the most aggressive humanoid home-robot claim in the industry.”
- [OPEN]
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Safety & Regulatory Posture
1 incident on record (1 moderate). Most recent: Nov 2025.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Principal Industrial Designer
Chief Engineer
Director of AI
Founder & CEO
Director of Robotic Systems
Director, Humanoid Management System
Founding Team
sole · founded 2022-05-20 · Archer Aviation · Hark
Key Former Leadership (1 Tracked)
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Key Recurring Partners
Recent Verified Partnerships
- BMW x Figure AI Center of Competence Physical AI LeipzigJul 13, 2026
MOST RECENT · BMW x Figure AI Center of Competence Physical AI Leipzig · 2026-07-13 · with BMW Group Plant Leipzig · OPERATING · Figure AI x BMW Group Spartanburg Figure 03 · 2026-07-01 · with BMW Group · OPERATING · Figure AI x BMW Group · 2026-06-30 · with BMW Group · OPERATING · BMW Group x Figure AI Spartanburg · 2026-06-15 · with BMW Group · OPERATING · Figure AI x Catalyst Brands warehouse deployment · 2026-05-26 · with Catalyst Brands · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Patents & Intellectual Property
- Filed: Feb 21, 2024
- Filed: Apr 4, 2024
- Filed: May 30, 2024
- Filed: Apr 17, 2023Granted: Feb 3, 2026
- Filed: Apr 17, 2023Granted: Apr 7, 2026
- Filed: Jun 15, 2010Granted: Aug 20, 2013
- Filed: Jun 15, 2024
- Filed: Apr 17, 2023Granted: Sep 16, 2025
- Filed: Feb 26, 2024Granted: Apr 21, 2026
- Filed: Apr 17, 2023Granted: Jul 22, 2025
Platform Models
Deployments
- Figure 01 at United States (multiple hotel chains)[OPERATIONAL]
United States (multiple hotel chains) · Jun 1, 2024
- Figure 01 at Germany, Europe[OPERATIONAL]
Germany, Europe · Jun 1, 2024
- Figure 03 at South Carolina[OPERATIONAL]
South Carolina · Jun 1, 2024
- Figure 03 at Reno, Nevada, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Reno, Nevada, USA · May 26, 2026
- Figure 03 at Catalyst Brands Reno Distribution Logistics Center[OPERATIONAL]
Catalyst Brands Reno Distribution Logistics Center · May 26, 2026
- Figure 02 at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA[PILOT]
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA · Aug 6, 2024
- Figure 02 at South Carolina[ENDED]
South Carolina · Jan 1, 2023
- Figure 02 at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA · Jun 1, 2026
- Figure 03 at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA · Jun 25, 2026
- Figure 02 at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA · Jan 1, 2025
- Figure 03 at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA[OPERATIONAL]
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA · Jun 30, 2026
Incidents affecting Figure AI
Autonomy Stacks & Software
- Helix (and Helix-02)Autonomy Brain
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Figure AI?
Sunnyvale-based humanoid-robotics company founded in 2022, among the fastest-moving US humanoid developers from prototype to production partnership. Its industrial humanoid Figure 02 ran a flagship production deployment at BMW's Spartanburg plant (since ended); the next-generation Figure 03 (with notably dexterous hands, 16 DoF per hand) is its current platform, increasingly oriented toward both industrial RaaS and eventual home use. Figure develops its own Helix vision-language-action AI and operates BotQ, a manufacturing facility tooled to produce up to ~12,000 Figure robots per year.
What does Figure AI make?
Figure AI has 3 robot models on the DEPLOY registry: Figure 01, Figure 02, Figure 03 (Figure AI builds both physical robots and the AI that runs them).
Is Figure AI publicly traded?
No. Figure AI is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Figure AI?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Figure AI building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, Dobot, AgiBot.
Who is the CEO of Figure AI?
Brett Adcock is the ceo of Figure AI, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Figure AI?
Figure AI is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today. It has raised $1.7B in disclosed funding.
Where is Figure AI headquartered?
Figure AI is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA.
How much funding has Figure AI raised?
Figure AI has raised approximately $1.7B in disclosed funding on record in the DEPLOY registry.
Who owns Figure AI?
Figure AI is privately held and venture-backed ($1.7B raised); ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Figure AI operate robots?
Figure AI operates 11 verified deployments, including at Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains).
How many robots has Figure AI deployed?
DEPLOY has 11 verified Figure AI deployments on record at sites including Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, Germany, Europe, United States (multiple hotel chains). That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Figure AI a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Figure AI ranks in roughly the top 5% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Figure AI founded?
Figure AI was founded in 2022.
Are there any incidents involving Figure AI?
1 active incident involving Figure AI is on the DEPLOY registry. Each is a sourced, append-only record; retracted incidents are suppressed from this view.
Is Figure AI safe?
Figure AI 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.