In late 2025, Figure AI placed its third-generation humanoid robot into homes for alpha testing. The Figure 03 has hands with 16 degrees of freedom, tactile sensors that detect forces as small as three grams, and foam-padded limbs designed for safe operation around people. It responds to natural-language commands and learns in real time. Around the same time, Unitree started shipping the R1, an entry-level home-capable robot priced at US$4,900, and 1X Technologies began selling NEO priced at $20,000 or $499 per month on subscription.Tesla, meanwhile, continues ramping production of its Optimus humanoid, a program the company has acknowledged is currently focused “primarily on learning and data collection” with plans to place units outside its own factories by late 2026.
