Robots building robots
To complete the factory’s design, Figure hired manufacturing experts to optimize assembly lines and processes for efficient mass production. This enabled them to create innovative automation processes, including precision grease dispensing for motors and automated battery cell testing and handling.
Figure also developed a new internal artificial intelligence (AI) software, Helix, to control robots used directly in the manufacturing line. This, they explain, enables robots to handle repetitive tasks and transport materials, reducing the need for traditional conveyor systems.