#FigureRobotics

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https://bit.ly/3n1VWDJ - Humanoid robots are coming Silicon Valley startup Figure is developing a prototype humanoid robot, Figure 01, designed to perform tasks such as warehouse work, elder care, and household chores. The 5'6", 130-pound electric robot, which will run for five hours on a charge, is expected to enter commercial operation within a few years. Demographic trends, including labor shortages and the growing elder care crisis, make the prospect of fully functioning AI-driven humanoid robots particularly appealing. Despite the numerous engineering challenges associated with building humanoid robots, companies like Figure are pushing the boundaries of innovation. Goldman Sachs estimates a potential $6 billion market for humanoid robots within the next 10 to 15 years, capable of addressing 4% of the projected U.S. manufacturing labor shortage by 2030 and 2% of global elderly care demand by 2035.