Quote of the day by Figure AI founder and CEO Brett Adcock: 'We're building a new species here' an audacious vision to replace manual labor with humanoid AI

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Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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Physical AI is coming in the form of humanoid robots, but are we ready?

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter There are dozens of companies out there building the first wave of mass-produced humanoid robots, with
these androids poised to change the way our society works for the better or so they say. "We're building a new species here I think we're building a new species here with onboard intelligence." Brett Adcock, October 2025 Intelligence on demand The founder and CEO of Figure AI, a humanoid robotics company, was speaking with Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff on stage during the annual Dreamforce event when he made this massive claim. Quote of the day
This article is part of TechRadar Pro's QOTD project to provide an insight into the minds of the brightest and most recognized figures in the technology industry today and in years gone by. Read the full series here . Prompted by Benioff, who threw out the question: "We're not building robots, we're building a new species?", Adcock agreed, repeating that idea and suggesting the end goal isn't simply to make another kind of machine but to bring into existence a new order of intelligence. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch
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This may seem a little far-fetched considering that today's most advanced humanoid robots are also capable of failing at the tasks they've been
assigned so spectacularly, whether that's helping around the house or proving their sporting prowess . But scientists are adamant that with time, the standard of AI embedded into these systems and their ability to physically understand the world will improve immeasurably. Ramping up production Figure has become known for its glamorous promotional videos showcasing its
prototype humanoid robots in tightly controlled settings mostly in scenarios that you might encounter around the house. These include tidying the bedroom and stacking the dishwasher . You may like Quote of the day by roboticist Rodney Brooks: "The visual appearance of a robot makes a promise about what
it can do and how smart it is" Crawl, walk, run thats how you get humanoid robotics all grown up Quote of the day by tech pioneer Claude Shannon: "I visualize a time when we will be to robots what dogs are to humans"

More impressively, the Figure 03 robot took part in a live stream in which it sorted over 100,000 packages without human assistance.

It remains to be seen as to whether the technology is good enough yet to cope in real-world everyday settings, but many companies have signalled they're initiating mass production of their humanoid robots over 2026 and 2027. Initially, robots are expected to be consigned to industrial settings, but manufacturers insist they want to target domestic use cases too. Are you a pro? Subscribe to our newsletter Sign up to the TechRadar Pro newsletter to get all the top news, opinion, features and guidance your business needs to succeed! Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting
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