Gasgoo Munich-On May 13, Figure founder Brett Adcock announced on social platform X that the design for the F.04 robot has been finalized, marking the start of component deliveries."F.04 represents our biggest leap between robot generations to date," Adcock wrote. "The system's engineering has reached an entirely new level. We’ve built something truly stunning, and I can’t wait to show the world what our team is capable of."Image Credit: XFigure AI is a U.S. humanoid robotics startup founded in 2022 by Brett Adcock, who previously established the electric flying taxi company Archer Aviation. Headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, the company focuses on developing general-purpose humanoid robots.Since its inception, Figure AI has concentrated on general-purpose robotics, securing capital at a rapid pace. In May 2023, the company closed a $70 million Series A round led by Parkway Venture Capital. Just two months later, it added $9 million in a Series A+ round featuring investors like Intel Capital. Then, in February 2024, Figure AI raised approximately $675 million in a Series B round that valued the company at $2.6 billion, with backing from Microsoft, Nvidia, and an Amazon fund.Figure AI unveiled its first humanoid robot, Figure 01, in March 2023. The company formally launched the third-generation Figure 03 in May 2025. By June 2025, Figure AI had formed a strategic partnership with Lingyi iTech, becoming one of 16 robotics brands to sign a joint agreement. This collaboration leverages a "chain leader + ecosystem partner" model to integrate resources across the "core components—modules—complete machine" supply chain, while also complementing the technical capabilities of the National Robotics Innovation Center.
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