Scott Walter shares his thoughts after seeing a live demo of Figure 03 at Figure AI

Scott and Marwa discuss the Figure 03 robot reveal, focusing on its aesthetic improvements, safety features like the structural battery pack and inductive charging, and the design of its feet, including inductive charging plates and an articulated toolbox. They explore the rationale behind inductive charging, its efficiency, and the potential drawbacks of adding mass to the feet. The conversation covers the robot's coverings and clothing line, specifications such as height, payload capacity, and walking speed, and addresses criticisms and comparisons to other robots like Unitree. They delve into the design and capabilities of the Figure 03's hands, including tactile sensing and the use of palm cameras, and debate the merits of different hand designs and the balance between general-purpose and specialized robots. Finally, they touch on the robot's potential cost, production timeline, and the possibility of leasing rather than selling the robots, as well as a recently published patent.