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Figure Sent Its Retired Humanoid Robots Into a Finnish Furnace
Original: Why Figure Melted Its Humanoid Robot Fleet By Making Them Leap Into a Furnace in Finland
Robotics company Figure reportedly melted down a fleet of its humanoid robots by having them leap into a furnace in Finland, drawing attention to how the company disposes of earlier-generation machines. The dramatic end-of-life process has sparked discussion about prototype retirement, recycling of advanced hardware, and what the move signals for Figure's transition to newer robot models.
Why now: The unusual and dramatic method of destroying an entire fleet of humanoid robots is striking and raises questions about why the machines were retired.
Evidence
- Why Figure Melted Its Humanoid Robot Fleet By Making Them Leap Into a Furnace in Finland · Yahoo Tech
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