Figure presents Helix 02 as its most advanced humanoid robot to date
Figure recently released a video demonstration of Helix 02, its latest humanoid robot.
The footage shows the robot operating in a standard domestic environment — a kitchen — and performing a sequence of actions involving movement, object manipulation, and full-body coordination.
According to the company, Helix 02 relies on a unified control architecture, in which a single neural model coordinates the robot’s entire body based on visual data captured by its onboard cameras.
An approach based on real-time visual perception
Unlike robotic systems that depend on predefined trajectories or pre-mapped environments, Helix 02 is presented as operating through direct visual perception.
The robot interprets its surroundings from raw pixel data and generates actions in real time.
Figure states that this approach enables perception, decision-making, and motor control to be combined within a single system, rather than split across rigid, specialized modules.
A demonstration carried out in an existing domestic environment
Figure specified that the demonstration was conducted in the kitchen of the company’s CEO.
No additional details were provided regarding potential modifications to the environment or the level of preparation of the space prior to filming.
The elements visible in the video — furniture, appliances, and dishware — correspond to everyday household objects, with no apparent artificial visual markers. The robot interacts with these elements at human height, which implies balance management, posture control, and coordinated use of arms and hands.
What the demonstration allows us to observe
The video makes it possible to observe several technical aspects of the system:
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full-body coordination during movement
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manipulation of objects with varying shapes and positions
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the chaining of multiple actions within the same environment
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continuity of motion without visible interruption
The demonstration illustrates the integration of vision, decision-making, and action in an environment not specifically designed for robotic operation.
Information that is not disclosed
The video does not provide quantitative or technical data regarding:
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the robot’s energy autonomy
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continuous operating duration
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error or failure rates
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handling of unexpected situations
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safety constraints in the presence of humans
Figure also does not communicate any timeline for deployment, pricing, or commercial availability.
Helix 02 in the context of embodied AI
Helix 02 falls within the field of embodied AI, where artificial intelligence systems are required to interact physically with the real world rather than operate purely in software environments.
In this domain, the main challenges involve multimodal perception, real-time decision-making, and coordinated control of complex mechanical systems.
The demonstration published by Figure illustrates the current state of the company’s work on these challenges, without specifying a final use case or operational context.
A system presented as experimental
At this stage, Helix 02 is presented as a technological platform.
Figure does not indicate any certified domestic use or consumer integration and does not provide information regarding potential commercialization.
The demonstration is intended to expose the system’s current capabilities as they exist today, within the scope of the company’s research into humanoid robotics and unified neural control.
