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Figure now builds one humanoid robot per hour

Figure reported its BotQ factory went from building 1 Figure 03 robot per day to 1 per hour in under 120 days, with over 350 built.

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  3. Usable
  4. In use

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WHY THIS MATTERS

Mass production is what could eventually make humanoid robots cheap enough for workplaces and homes.

Our interpretation of possible significance, not a promised outcome.

What happened?

Figure reported its BotQ factory went from building 1 Figure 03 robot per day to 1 per hour in under 120 days, with over 350 built.

What changed?

Figure called this a 24x jump in output, a move from hand built prototypes toward factory scale production.

What has been checked?

Company announcement

The numbers come only from Figure, and its robots are still mostly in pilot use.

Can I use it today?

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Source materials checked Oct 7, 2026. Leapscope has not independently replicated this result.

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