Figure’s Helix model learns to load a dishwasher

Figure AI reported that Helix learned to load a dishwasher using only new data, including separating stacked plates, changing its grip on glasses and recovering from failed grasps. The model also handles towel folding and organizing luggage using the same architecture.

Figure AI says loading a dishwasher requires handling several challenges at once: separating stacked plates, changing grips on fragile glasses, recovering from failed grasps and collisions, and placing items precisely in a dish rack with only a few centimeters of clearance. The company’s demonstration that Helix handled these demands using only additional data, without adding new methods, offers a way to assess whether household tidying tasks can be expanded without designing a dedicated system for each one.