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Figure AI will build a supercomputer for humanoid robots for $3.5 billion
Figure AI committed $3.5 billion to a computing project with Nscale, with an option to expand to $6 billion and up to 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs. First systems are planned for the second half of 2027. The report distinguishes future infrastructure, company-reported training data and unresolved financing details.
NVIDIA platform powers more than 80% of humanoid robots
Chosun cites ABI Research estimating that more than 80% of humanoid robots use NVIDIA's platform. The report covers processors, models and simulation tools, while noting that these represent different kinds of dependency. A detailed breakdown is needed to distinguish operational reliance from use only during development.
IEEE Humanoids 2026 conference will focus on factory labor
The IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots has closed submissions for its 25th edition. The event will take place December 6-9 in Santa Clara. The topic is “Humanoid Robots and the Future of Work,” reports Tech Times. This choice is not an accident. For many years the conference focused on walking, balance, manipulation and control of the whole body.
Figure and Agility lead the humanoid robot race in 2026
Figure AI and Agility Robotics boast better documented deployment of humanoid robots than Tesla Optimus. Technology.org came to this conclusion after analyzing the real state of affairs in July 2026. The review authors separated operating data published by companies from widely circulated statements about the number of units issued.
BMW launches humanoid robot Figure 03 to sort parts in the US
The BMW Group plant in Spartanburg (USA) is preparing to deploy Figure 03. This is an updated humanoid robot from the company Figure. He will be entrusted with the task of sorting parts in logistics, writes Technology.org with reference to BMW.
Agility Robotics goes public on Nasdaq via SPAC
Agility Robotics has agreed to merge with Churchill Capital Corp XI, a publicly traded shell company. If shareholders approve the deal, the maker of the Digit humanoid robot will list on Nasdaq. According to Barron's, the deal is expected to close by the end of 2026. The documents cited by the publication say that either party can withdraw from the agreement if it is not completed by December 31.
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Figure develops humanoid robots and the Helix control system. Its current Figure 03 platform targets household tasks, including laundry and dishes, extending an approach previously tested in industrial environments. Helix connects visual perception, language instructions and robot actions. Figure trains this model for object manipulation and movement in changing environments, developing the hardware platform and learned control system together.