American-Built Figure 03 Robot Selects Correct T-Shirt Sizes for Christmas Giveaway

Innovation meets practicality as the new Figure 03 robot tackles the everyday challenge of sorting T-shirts by size. The American-built robot stands about 5’7″ tall and weighs roughly 133 pounds, making it similar in size to an average adult. During a recent Christmas giveaway event, the robot demonstrated its ability to identify and select correctly sized shirts from mixed inventory.

The Figure 03 robot brings innovation to T-shirt sorting, demonstrating human-like sizing ability at a Christmas giveaway event.

The Figure 03 uses advanced vision systems with wider viewing angles and faster processing than previous models. Its hands contain special cameras that help when the main cameras can’t see clearly. This feature proves useful when the robot needs to check size labels on shirts that are folded or hanging.

The robot’s fingers have sensitive touch sensors that can feel fabric texture and detect small details like seams and tags. These fingers are covered with soft materials to prevent damage to delicate fabrics. The Figure 03 can carry up to 44 pounds, though T-shirts require a gentler touch than strength. The robot’s softer, knit-clad exterior makes it well-suited for working in human-like environments such as retail spaces.

Its brain runs on a system called Helix, which helps it understand both verbal commands and visual information. When someone says, “select medium shirts,” the robot can find and identify size labels through its cameras. If labels aren’t visible, it can estimate size by measuring dimensions or locating tag positions.

The Figure 03 runs for about five hours on a single charge and can dock wirelessly when its battery runs low. During the Christmas giveaway, the robot scanned through piles of shirts, correctly identifying small, medium, and large sizes without human help. Its custom touch sensors allow it to detect even the weight of a paperclip, demonstrating remarkable sensitivity when handling different fabric thicknesses.

While the robot’s manipulation skills are still developing (rated about 3 out of 10 by independent reviewers), its combination of vision, touch, and AI allows it to handle basic textile sorting tasks. The Figure 03 represents an early step toward robots that can manage everyday household chores like laundry sorting and clothing organization.