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Robots seemed to fade from the spotlight, but in recent months, they’ve become a hot topic. Companies like Nvidia, Boston Dynamics, and Tesla are leading the charge. Nvidia has gone all-in on robotics, while Tesla continues to innovate. However, another company is making waves in the sector: Figure. The company just announced an ambitious project.
BotQ is the name of Figure’s mass-production platform for humanoid robots. The goal is straightforward: build an infrastructure dedicated to producing large quantities of robots for use in various scenarios.
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12,000 humanoid robots per year. The first generation of BotQ will produce 12,000 humanoid robots annually. However, the company stresses that this is just the beginning and plans to scale up significantly from there.
Vertically integrated manufacturing. Figure says it will control the design process and quality assurance to ensure the robots meet the highest standards. The company has also spent months developing software solutions to support high-volume manufacturing.
Robots building robots. Figure’s humanoid robots gained attention last summer. Now, these robots will manufacture other humanoid robots. The company says this will begin later this year: “We project that the number of our humanoid robots involved [in manufacturing] will grow substantially over time to increase line automation.” Notably, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has a similar vision.
Figure 03 on the horizon. Figure’s current humanoid robot faced challenges, including complex components and manufacturing processes. However, this company has learned to reduce the number of components and streamline production.
More efficient processes. For example, instead of relying on CNC machines, Figure will use techniques like injection molding or die casting, saving “thousands of hours of manufacturing.” Some components that once took a week to produce on CNC machines now take as little as 20 seconds.
Image | Figure
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