Figure AI โ€” AI & Automation Profile 2026

Founded 2022  ยท  HQ: USA

Figure AI's Figure 02 humanoid is in production deployment at BMW's Spartanburg plant, backed by Microsoft, NVIDIA, and OpenAI in a $675M funding round.

AI Patents Filed
95
as of 2026
R&D Investment
$1.5B
annual (USD)
Robots Deployed
250
units globally
Automation Score
3.8
Rank #2 of 6 in category

2026 Intelligence Analysis

Figure AI holds the #2 position in the category with an automation score of 3.8, determined by a composite of R&D investment, AI patent filings, and operational fleet metrics.

With an annual R&D commitment of $1.5 billion and 95 filed patents, Figure AI is a top-tier player in the global landscape. The company is headquartered in USA, one of the world's leading automation economies.

๐Ÿ” Data Provenance

Last verified: Q1 2026 (February)

Sources: Figure AI press releases 2025; USPTO; BMW Group disclosures

Figures are research-backed estimates verified quarterly. R&D spend accurate to ยฑ10%; patent counts vary by registry. Full methodology โ†’

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