Today, Figure is presenting the latest, slimmest, shiniest, and least artistically called next generation of its humanoid robotic: Figure 02. According to journalism release, Figure 02 is the outcome of “a ground-up software and hardware redesign” and is “the greatest carrying out humanoid robotic,” which might even hold true for some approximate worth of “carrying out.” Noteworthy is that Figure has actually been actively evaluating robotics with BMW at a production plant in Spartanburg, S.C., where the brand-new humanoid has actually been carrying out “information collection and utilize case training.”
The remainder of the news release is practically, “Hey, have a look at our brand-new robotic!” And you’ll get all of the material in the release by seeing the videos. What you will not receive from the videos is any extra information about the robotic. We sent out along some concerns to Figure about these videos, and have a couple of responses from Michael Rose, director of controls, and Vadim Chernyak, director of hardware.
The trailer:
The number of parts does Figure 02 have, and is this all of them?
Figure: A couple hundred distinct parts and a couple thousand parts amount to. No, this is not all of them.
Does Figure 02 make little Figure logo designs with every action?
Figure: If the surface area is soft enough, yes.
Swappable legs! Was that tough to do, or much easier to do since you just need to make one leg? Figure: We selected to make swappable legs to assist with production.
Is the battery pack swappable too?
Figure: Our battery is swappable, however it is not a fast swap treatment.
What’s that squishy-looking things on the back of Figure 02’s knees and in its elbow joints?
Figure: These are soft stops which restrict the variety of movement in a regulated method and avoid robotic pinch points
Where ‘d you conceal that thumb motor?
Figure: The thumb is now completely included in the hand.
Inform me about the “skin” on the neck!
Figure: The skin is a soft material which has the ability to keep a tidy smooth appearance even as the robotic moves its head.
And here’s the expose video:
When Figure 02’s head turns, its body turns too, and its arms relocation. Is that needed, or visual?
Figure: Aesthetic.
The upper torso and shoulders appear really narrow compared to other humanoids. Why is that?
Figure: We discover it vital to package the robotic to be of comparable percentages to a human. This enables us to finish our target usage cases and suit our environment more quickly.
What can you inform me about Figure 02’s strolling gait?
Figure: The robotic is utilizing a design predictive controller to figure out step areas and forces needed to preserve balance and follow the wanted robotic trajectory.