Figure AI’s Helix 02 humanoid robot executed a four-minute dishwasher cycle without human intervention, powered by an autonomous whole-body control system. In a demonstration released on Jan. 27, the robot, Helix 02, carried out 61 separate locomotion and manipulation actions in a full-sized kitchen, according to Figure AI. The sequence included walking to the dishwasher, unloading dishes, navigating the room, placing items into cabinets, reloading the dishwasher, and starting it again. Figure AI described the demonstration as the “longest horizon, most complex task completed autonomously by a humanoid robot to date.” The company said loco-manipulation, defined as the ability to move and manipulate objects as one continuous behavior, remains one of the most difficult problems in robotics. While humanoid robots have previously demonstrated abilities such as jumping, dancing, or moving objects, most systems rely on preplanned motions with limited real-time feedback. When conditions shift unexpectedly, performance often breaks down. By contrast, Figure AI said Helix 02 is designed to continuously perceive, decide, and act, allowing it to walk while carrying objects, adjust its balance while reaching, and recover from errors in real time.

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