Figure officially launches Index, a data collection app for robot training

On August 25, 2026, Figure announced Index, a dataset for robot training. The company said the app has been downloaded more than 264,000 times, has more than 44,000 weekly active users and has paid creators a total of $15 million. Figure said it plans to invest more than $1 billion in data and computing over the next 12 months.

For developers seeking to deploy robots in homes and workplaces, a key question is how much real-world task data they can collect, and from which settings, because images on the internet are not enough. Figure says submissions can cover tasks in logistics facilities, restaurants, factories and offices, as well as household chores. It also says it has systems to reduce data bias by removing duplicates and adjusting task allocation, offering a concrete approach to expanding the range of tasks on which general-purpose robots can be trained.