- The robots in figure AI F.03 have been sorting packages
- An 8-hour livestream showed the bots working autonomously
- The view count for the video is currently 10 million.
Figure AI continues to set new challenges for itself and its humanoid robots, and the latest test of these machines’ dexterity and intelligence just aired live on X: sorting packages, unsupervised, during a full 8-hour shift on the production line.
The feat was posted on X by Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock, and the three F.03 robots taking turns here appear to have mostly completed the job as required. According to Adcock, the instructions were to detect package barcodes, pick up the packages and then send them down the conveyor belt, with the barcode face down.
According to the video I’ve seen, which certainly didn’t last the full 8 hours, all the packages were sorted correctly, with a couple of exceptions. Adcock says the robots are now on par with human speed on this task, which is apparently 3 seconds per pack, using built-in cameras and built-in Helix-02 software.
It’s the complete autonomy and lack of human supervision that Figure AI is making the most of here, and there are now plans to try the same challenge for a full 24 hours. These robots may soon be coming to a production line near you.
seeing is believing
Observe a team of humanoid robots performing a full 8-hour shift at human levels of performance. This is fully autonomous running Helix-02 https://t.co/IdZR0T1F5IMay 13, 2026
The livestream is certainly pretty hypnotic to watch, and it’s a hit too, with 10 million views on the original video, prompting one Redditor to joke that bots are “stealing jobs from warehouse workers AND streamers.”
There are several other entertaining reactions online to the activities of these robots. Some observers seem convinced that the machines are being operated remotely by humans, with one of the F.03 models apparently touching its head at one point, a sign that it is a virtual reality headset, if you think this is a scam.
That argument doesn’t convince me and Figure AI has no reason to lie about what’s going on here. There are also reactions commenting that the robots work smarter and faster compared to a previous demonstration along similar lines, evidence of progress on both the hardware and software sides.
There are also many suggestions from commenters, including ways to improve robot design and efficiency, and doubts that these machines will approach human speed for package sorting at this time.
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