Robot maker Figure AI has released a new demonstration showing the Figure 03 humanoid autonomously tidying up a living room.
The demo highlights new features in the company’s Helix 02 system that enable humanoids to complete complex tasks without human intervention.
The demo, released Monday, shows Figure 03 behaving like a human, performing actions such as picking up objects, sorting them, and demonstrating environmental awareness.
More broadly, the robot demonstrated capabilities such as precise object handling, tool use, and on-the-fly decision-making in a constantly changing environment.
Demonstrates total body autonomy
In the demo, Figure 03’s humanoid sprayed water on a surface and wiped it with a towel. I then temporarily replaced the towel on my arm to free up my hand for other tasks.
The robot picked up a trash can with both hands, demonstrating complex two-handed maneuvers and collecting blocks from tables and couches into containers. We also demonstrated a strategy that uses the whole body by tucking the container under one arm.
Figure 03 used controlled movements to put the pillow back on the couch, turn the TV remote in his hand to press the correct button, and then turn it off. I reorganized my tools while performing an action and temporarily stowed a towel under my armpit during transitions between tasks.
As the robot continued to maneuver, it traversed tight spaces using precise foot placement and side-stepping through narrow gaps.
Understand the challenge
Compared to previous demos, it includes working in a factory, doing laundry, and using a dishwasher. These tasks are performed in a stable environment following structured step-by-step instructions.
The living room is very unstructured and things are scattered in unexpected ways. Organizing the living room presents another set of challenges, as the humanoid must first understand the environment and decide on a plan of action.
Many actions require coordination Two-handed operation, locomotion, dexterity, etc. Human completes a task. Figure achieved this feat by focusing on training data rather than adding specialized controllers to perform different types of tasks.
Demonstrating all these behaviors through a single unified model represents a step toward more scalable humanoid intelligence, where a single system can acquire new skills by learning from additional examples and expanding its range of real-world actions.
Helix hierarchy
Helix 02 is built on the company’s existing “System 1, System 2” framework by adding a new foundational layer called System 0.
Each layer operates at its own natural speed. System 2 operates more slowly and processes goal-directed reasoning such as understanding scenes, interpreting language, and sequencing actions.
System 1 operates much faster, converting perception to whole-body joint targets at 200 Hz. System 0, on the other hand, operates at 1 kHz and manages balance, contact, and whole-body coordination. Combining the three layers creates an integrated hierarchy from visual input to physical action.
Demonstrating these behaviors in a single unified model is a step toward scalable humanoid intelligence, where a single system can learn new skills from more examples and apply them in the real world.
Figure CEO Brett Adcock said humanoids will be able to operate autonomously by 2026. The living room demo may just be the first step in that direction.
