The newly introduced Menteebot prototype integrates AI across all operational facets. It utilizes a Sim2Real machine learning approach for locomotion, training in a virtual environment before adapting to real-world conditions with minimal data.

These enhancements underline the company's ongoing development in real-time terrain perception, full-body motion control, and hardware performance.

The next generation Atlas builds on decades of research and is part of the company's ongoing commitment to developing highly capable, mobile robots to address the most challenging industry demands.

The synergy between Apollo and Project GR00T show us a future where humanoid robots can seamlessly blend into human-centric environments.

The investment round saw participation from leading tech giants and investors, including Microsoft, OpenAI Startup Fund, NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos through Bezos Expeditions, Parkway Venture Capital, Intel Capital, Align Ventures, and ARK Invest. This financial boost is set to fast-track Figure's efforts towards commercial deployment of humanoid robots.

The startup, known for its ambitious AI-powered humanoid robot projects, is actively seeking additional investors to join this significant financial injection

This partnership marks a significant step in the integration of general-purpose robots into automotive manufacturing environments.

Expanding Horizons in AI Robotics with Series B Funding

Apollo boasts a height of 5 feet 8 inches and a weight of 160 lbs. With the ability to lift 55 lbs, Apollo operates on a swappable battery projected to last 4 hours.