READ: The March of the Machines— Figure AI’s Plan to Unleash 100,000 Humanoid Workers"
Figure AI just made another chilling move toward a robotic future. The company has secured its second major U.S. partner, with CEO Brett Adcock hinting that up to 100,000 humanoid robots could be deployed within four years. While the identity of this corporate giant remains a mystery, speculation runs wild—are these robots headed for factories, warehouses, or even customer service?
With BMW already on board, Figure AI is accelerating at an unnerving pace. Its latest humanoid, Figure 02, is seven times faster than its predecessor, nearly matching human walking speed. But the real terror lies in its AI—these machines don’t just follow instructions; they learn, adapting in real time to new tasks. Adcock himself described their AI-driven capabilities as feeling like "pure magic."
The humanoid race is heating up, with competitors like Tesla’s Optimus, Boston Dynamics’ Atlas, and China’s Agibot scrambling for dominance. China, in particular, is pushing hard, aiming to flood its industries with humanoids by 2027. If Figure AI successfully rolls out its fleet, we may see a future where robots outnumber workers in warehouses, stores, and even homes.
What happens when machines, built to learn, surpass their creators? With major corporations silently adopting them, the shift is no longer hypothetical—it’s inevitable. The question is: will we control them, or will they control us?
