TL;DR: A viral video of Figure’s robot cleaning a living room caught Elon Musk’s attention, highlighting the fierce competition in the humanoid space.
Elon Musk rarely misses a chance to check out the competition.
A Tesla investor recently posted a video showing Figure’s Nvidia-backed humanoid robot casually cleaning up a living room. It didn’t take long for the clip to catch Musk’s attention online. He chimed in with a direct query, proving that the Tesla CEO is keeping a very close eye on what the rest of the industry is up to.
Figure is clearly making waves. While Tesla’s Optimus gets most of the mainstream headlines, Figure’s latest demo proves they are absolutely a top-tier contender in the race to build a general-purpose robot. They have the backing, the tech, and now they have the attention of the biggest name in the space.