Watch these defunct humanoid robots go full Terminator and dive into molten steel
Figure AI released a viral video showing its decommissioned F.02 humanoid robots autonomously diving into molten steel in a tribute to Terminator 2. The company hired Arnold Schwarzenegger and consulted former MythBusters members to help execute the stunt at a foundry in Finland. The melted robots were subsequently transformed into limited-edition artifacts for sale online.
- ▪Figure AI retired its F.02 robot fleet by having them jump into molten steel at a foundry in Imatra, Finland.
- ▪The company hired Arnold Schwarzenegger and former MythBusters team members to assist with the production of the stunt.
- ▪US and Mexican foundries refused to host the stunt due to safety concerns regarding the robots' lithium-ion batteries.
- ▪The metal from the melted robots was repurposed into limited-edition artifacts that are currently being sold online.
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A viral video from Figure AI's robotics lab shows a fleet of its decommissioned F.02 humanoid robots diving into molten steel, an homage to an iconic scene in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.The footage is absolutely wild. A robot considers its fate. Credit: Figure AI Figure AI is based in San Jose, California, and its F.02 robots are being replaced by the new F.03 generation. To retire the last of its F.02 fleet, the company hired Terminator star (and former California governor) Arnold Schwarzenegger, consulted with former MythBusters team members, and traveled to a steel plant in Finland with a camera crew. The robots were programmed to autonomously leap into a vat of molten steel in spectacular fashion. Taking the leap...
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