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Figure CEO Says Humanoid Robots Could Soon Enter Homes For $600 A Month
Figure CEO Says Humanoid Robots Could Soon Enter Homes For $600 A Month
Figure's CEO told Sourcery's Molly O'Shea that the humanoid robotics company is preparing for a "near-term" push to bring humanoid robots into homes, where they would perform basic household tasks under a consumer subscription model that could cost "hundreds per month," similar to a car lease.
Molly O'Shea asked Figure CEO Brett Adcock:
"In the near term, what do you see as the first commercial application for these robots? Like, is it gonna be in the home? Is it...
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