Figure AI CEO Brett Adcock: 'We're building a new species'

During the annual Dreamforce event, Figure AI founder and CEO Brett Adcock shared an ambitious vision for the future of humanoid robotics. In conversation with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff, Adcock suggested that the company is not merely manufacturing machines, but rather creating a 'new species' of intelligence designed to replace manual labor. While current humanoid prototypes often struggle with real-world tasks, the industry is rapidly advancing. Figure AI has already demonstrated its robots performing complex duties, such as sorting over 100,000 packages autonomously. With many companies planning to initiate mass production of humanoid robots between 2026 and 2027, the focus is shifting from controlled demonstrations to practical industrial applications. Although initial deployment will be limited to industrial environments, manufacturers maintain a long-term goal of integrating these autonomous systems into domestic settings to assist with everyday household chores.