From Futurism · Joe Wilkins · · 50s
Figure Robots Jump Into Steel Vat for Obliteration
Figure AI's humanoid robots leap into molten steel for decommissioning.
In brief
Figure AI's humanoid robots leap into molten steel for decommissioning. Figure AI decommissioned F.02 robots by having them jump into liquid steel at a Finnish foundry. Originally reported by Futurism.
Figure AI's Robot Decommissioning
Figure AI released a promo video showing its F.02 units jumping into a vat of liquid steel for decommissioning.
Terminator 2 Reference
The video opens with a reference to the 1991 film terminator 2: judgment day where robots leap into molten steel.
Finnish Foundry Challenge
Figure trained its robots to dive off a balcony at a foundry in imatra finland with only 24 hours and six melts.
Extreme Conditions
The robots operated in extreme heat and electromagnetic fields with only a 20-minute window per melt before steel cooled.
Decommissioning Success
Figure achieved decommissioning with robots leaping into molten steel despite technical challenges.
What matters most
Figure AI decommissioned F.02 robots by having them jump into liquid steel at a Finnish foundry.
