A Humanoid Robot in Every Home? It's Closer Than You Think w/ Brett Adcock (at A360 2025) | EP #156

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In this episode, recorded at the 2025 Abundance360 summit, Brett Adcock, founder of Figure, shares how his robots are already working in BMW factories, why robotics is about to have its "iPhone moment," and how AI is making general-purpose robots shockingly capable and affordable. Recorded on March 11th, 2025 Views are my own thoughts, not Financial, Medical, or Legal Advice. ​Brett Adcock is an American technology entrepreneur and the founder of Figure, an AI robotics company developing general-purpose humanoid robots designed to perform human-like tasks in both industrial and home settings. In 2023, he also founded Cover, an AI security company focused on building weapon detection systems for schools. Previously, Brett founded Archer Aviation, an urban air mobility company that went public at a valuation of $2.7 billion, and Vettery, a machine learning-based talent marketplace acquired for $110 million. Learn about Figure: https://www.figure.ai/ Figure’s Announcement: https://x.com/adcock_brett/status/1900923308411154450?s=46 Learn more about Abundance360: https://bit.ly/ABUNDANCE360 I send weekly emails with the latest insights and trends on today’s and tomorrow’s exponential technologies. Stay ahead of the curve, and sign up now: https://www.diamandis.com/subscribe -------------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 - The Vision Behind Figure 02:54 - Rapid Iteration in Robotics 05:50 - Building a Robust Team and Culture 09:07 - The Future of Humanoid Robots 11:52 - The Role of AI in Robotics 14:51 - Challenges and Innovations in Home Robotics 18:04 - The Path to Market and Production 20:54 - Looking Ahead: The Next Generation of Robots -------------------------------------------- Connect with Peter: Twitter: https://bit.ly/40JYQfK Instagram: https://bit.ly/3x6UykS Listen to the show: Apple: https://apple.co/3wLXeV3 Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3DwLzgs