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Figure appears in 3 stories we have published between September 2026 and October 2026, mostly in our Business and Technology coverage. It is most often reported alongside Tesla, 1X and AMD.
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Unitree, Tesla, and Figure push humanoid robotics forward with AI and production breakthroughs
Unitree, Tesla, and Figure have revealed progress in humanoid robotics, from AI-driven autonomy to scaled production and durability achievements. While challenges remain, these developments signal growing momentum in the sector.
25 October 2026
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Unitree, Tesla, and Figure push humanoid robotics forward with AI and production breakthroughs
Unitree develops self-evolving AI for robots, Tesla ramps up Optimus production, and Figure achieves precision milestones in its fourth-gen humanoid robot.
AMD to Acquire World Labs for $8.2 Billion, Fei-Fei Li Joins as Chief Scientist
AMD is acquiring World Labs, a startup developing deep learning models for physical reality, for $8.2 billion. Founder Fei-Fei Li will join AMD as chief scientist.
O-ID raises $1.2m to bring modular humanoid robots to factories
Tokyo-based O-ID raises $1.2m in pre-seed funding to develop modular humanoid robots for industrial manufacturing and logistics, targeting Japan’s labor shortage.