Figure 01, the first-generation humanoid robot from Sunnyvale, Calif., startup Figure. Photo: Courtesy of Figure
A humanoid robot startup has drawn a $675 million investment from Jeff Bezos, AI chipmaker Nvidia, ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and others.
Why it matters: Bipedal robots with dexterous hands are joining the labor force this year, a trend that's expected to gain steam, Axios' Jennifer A. Kingson writes.
Between the lines: The Series B funding for Figure, a Silicon Valley startup founded by "flying taxi" pioneer Brett Adcock, gives it a valuation of $2.6 billion.
The company will also collaborate with OpenAIto develop next-generation AI models for humanoid robots.
