Spoiler: You’re probably already using it — even if you swear you’re “not an AI person.” If we’re being honest, most of us don’t wake up thinking, “Let me ask a robot what to wear today.” We’re thinking: I have 10 minutes. What looks ...

What if the future wasn’t just a distant dream but standing right in front of you, walking, talking, and even helping with your daily tasks? Meet Figure 03, a new humanoid robot that promises to redefine the boundaries of what machines can do in our lives.

Figure AI has given us a look at its idea of the robotic equivalent of the Model T as it rolls out its Figure 3 humanoid robot – the company's third-generation bipedal autonomous machine designed for general purpose work that's built for mass production.

Shen Tu, a financial professional, said he gifted the AI robot, named Sense, to his chess-loving grandfather about a year ago, because he was too busy to play. The robot, purchased for around 2,000 yuan ($285), offers companionship and has brought his grandfather great joy, he said.

Figure AI is demonstrating how humanoid robots are not just for tricks but can be efficient with mundane but critical tasks. The California robotics firm recently demonstrated the capabilities of its robot in an hour-long video where it detailed how its ...