"Three Shifts of Eight Hours, No Food or Sleep for 200 Hours"... Humanoid Robot Successfully Sorts 250,000 Packages

Autonomous Operation Powered by Proprietary AI—No Remote Control Required
Lightweight Items Handled with One Hand, Large Boxes Managed with Both Hands

The humanoid robot 'Figure 03 (F.03)' developed by US humanoid robotics company Figure AI has completed 200 consecutive hours of package sorting work, demonstrating its potential for deployment in real industrial settings. Industry experts are now predicting that the introduction of humanoid robots to logistics and manufacturing sites may occur sooner than previously anticipated.

Figure AI announced that it concluded the continuous task test for Figure 03 on May 22, having streamed the process live on YouTube since May 14 (local time).

A humanoid developed by U.S. robotics startup Figure AI completed a test performing package sorting work for 200 hours. Screenshot from Figure AI's YouTube channel

Standing about 173 cm tall and weighing 61 kg, Figure 03 adjusted the orientation of packages moving along a conveyor belt so that the barcode faced downward. The robot operated autonomously, powered by its proprietary artificial intelligence model 'Helix-02,' without any human remote control.

The test originally aimed to verify whether the robot could perform the work stably for eight hours, but due to its surprisingly robust performance, it was extended to a total of 200 consecutive hours. The task was carried out in shifts, with three robots working eight hours each. Over 200 hours, Figure 03 processed a total of 249,560 packages, averaging 1,248 packages per hour.

Figure 03 chose to grip boxes with either one or both hands depending on the size and shape of the object, and it would stretch its upper body forward to retrieve items that were far away. Lightweight items, such as those wrapped in plastic, were handled with one hand, while larger boxes were balanced and organized using both hands.

As the robot approached the 200-hour milestone, Figure AI developers and staff on site counted down together, and immediately after achieving the record, they celebrated by popping champagne. After stopping its work, Figure 03 raised both arms and left the work area.

A humanoid developed by the US robot startup Figure AI has completed a test performing parcel sorting work for 200 hours. Screenshot from Figure AI's YouTube channel

Previously, Figure AI released a video of a package sorting contest between a human worker and the robot. At that time, a human intern processed 12,924 boxes over 10 hours, while Figure 03 sorted 12,732 boxes—falling behind by a margin of 192.

While the human participant confessed, "It felt like my arms were about to break," the robot continued working without any rest. Brett Adcock, CEO of Figure AI, commented at the time, "This will be the last match that humans win."

The competition in humanoid robotics is also spreading to other companies. Boston Dynamics, a robotics company affiliated with Hyundai Motor Group, recently released a video showing its humanoid robot 'Atlas' lifting and transporting a 23 kg refrigerator.

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