Figure Unveils ‘Helix 02,’ a Humanoid Model for Autonomous Whole-Body Control

Figure announced Helix 02 on its official website, describing it as a system that integrates whole-body movement, manipulation and balance. The model can autonomously load and unload a dishwasher in a kitchen for four minutes without human intervention, the company said.

For developers seeking to operate humanoids in environments designed for people, such as kitchens and workshops, Helix 02 addresses a challenge with conventional approaches: linking separate controls for walking, grasping and maintaining posture can lead to failures. Figure says Helix 02 handles the whole body continuously with a single trained controller. It uses head cameras, palm cameras, fingertip tactile sensing and whole-body state information, enabling the robot to continue loading and unloading a dishwasher autonomously for four minutes using its hips and feet even when both hands are occupied. This provides a concrete evaluation scenario spanning fine manipulation and movement.