ROBOT FOLDING LAUNDRY! Figure 02 Humanoid's Newest AI Demo

Robotics Development & Performance - Figure's humanoid robot Figure 2 demonstrates laundry folding capabilities, showcasing potential for improvement [1][3][4] - Figure dropped OpenAI partnership, developing its own AI system called Helix to power the robot's AI and speech recognition [3] - Figure 2 spent approximately 2 minutes and 13 seconds folding six towels, averaging about 22.17 seconds per towel [4] - Human comparison shows a person folding eight larger towels in 1 minute 49 seconds, averaging 13.63 seconds per towel, making the person roughly 63% faster than the Figure 2 robot [9] Home Robotics & Future Applications - 1X's Neo robot is designed for household tasks, including laundry, and is being tested in employee homes [6][7] - 1X announced a private early access program for Neo in 2025, allowing the public to participate in teaching the robots various tasks [7] Industry Outlook & Considerations - The industry considers the implications of relying on robots for chores, questioning the potential impact on self-care and personal responsibility [11]