Group 1 - Figure is making significant strides in the humanoid robot sector, with the launch of its first humanoid robot, Figure 01, in October 2023, capable of performing simple tasks and learning through human demonstration [1] - The company completed a $675 million Series B funding round in February 2024, with investors including Microsoft, Intel, OpenAI Startup Fund, Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, and Nvidia, and announced a partnership with OpenAI to develop a specialized AI model for its humanoid robots [1][2] - The second-generation humanoid robot, Figure 02, was launched in August 2024, featuring a complete redesign with an exoskeleton structure for improved reliability and compactness [1] Group 2 - Figure's valuation surged to $2.6 billion following its Series B funding round in February 2024, with significant investments from major tech companies and venture capitalists [4] - The company is in discussions for a Series C funding round in April 2025, aiming for a valuation of $40 billion (approximately 290 billion) to raise between $1 billion and $2 billion [5] Group 3 - Brett Adcock, the founder of Figure, has a successful entrepreneurial background, having previously founded and exited two companies, which may contribute to Figure's potential success in the humanoid robot market [6]

Market News - International oil prices showed slight fluctuations, with WTI crude oil remaining flat at $61.53 per barrel and Brent crude oil rising by 0.05% to $64.81 per barrel [1] - International gold prices decreased slightly, with spot gold falling by 0.46% to $342.21 per ounce and COMEX gold futures dropping by 0.7% to $342.20 per ounce [1] - COMEX silver futures increased by 0.11% to $33.645 per ounce [1] - European stock markets closed mostly higher, with Germany's DAX index rising by 1.68% to 24027.65 points and France's CAC40 index increasing by 1.21% to 7828.13 points [1] Industry Insights - Figure, a humanoid robot company, announced that its F.03 model has officially started walking, with CEO Brett Adcock emphasizing the advanced hardware [2] - Figure is actively recruiting hundreds of positions, including multiple AI engineers, and aims to deploy autonomous humanoid robots by 2025, which is expected to significantly advance the fields of AI, autonomy, and integrated technology [2] - The humanoid robot industry is experiencing dual catalysts of technological validation and commercialization, with a projected market size for embodied intelligence expected to exceed $1 trillion by 2026 [2] - The cloud service providers (CSPs) in North America are increasing AI investments, which is anticipated to drive significant growth in enterprise SSD demand by Q3 2025, with a potential price increase of 10% due to tight supply [3] - Major NAND Flash manufacturers have initiated production cuts of 10%-15%, leading to an expected price increase for DDR4 products [3] - The satellite communication sector is advancing with the approval of the "5G Satellite Radio Interface Technical Specification," which aims to enhance the integration of satellite and terrestrial communication systems [5] - The 5G NTN technology is expected to enable direct satellite connections for mobile devices, meeting the demands for high-precision positioning in autonomous driving applications [6] - The satellite internet market is projected to experience explosive growth in the next five years, with multiple trillion-dollar application scenarios expected to emerge [6]

近日， 人形机器人公司Figure首席执行官布雷特·阿德科克(Brett Adcock)在社交平台发文称，F.03已正式 开始行走，并表示"这是我见过的最先进的硬件"。随后，阿德科克重申Figure正在招聘数百个岗位，其 中包括多名 AI工程师。 ...