Observe this humanoid robot as it efficiently sorts packages for an entire hour.

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      If you find yourself with some spare time before Christmas, why not check out a captivating hour-long video featuring a humanoid robot sorting packages?

      The video was shared by Brett Adcock, the founder and CEO of Figure AI, the California-based company responsible for the Figure humanoid robot.

      Adcock responded to a tweet from AI commentator Mehmet Aykul, who questioned whether Figure's robot could handle monotonous tasks, such as sorting “10,000 messy packages without a single mistake.”

      In response, Adcock posted a video of Figure sorting packages continuously for an hour, stating: “Is this boring enough for you?”

      As many viewers grow weary of the endless videos from tech companies showcasing their humanoid robots in combat or dancing, it is quite refreshing to see one performing a mundane yet meaningful task like sorting while appearing to do it effectively.

      The video illustrates how Figure's AI-driven robot is assigned to place different bags and boxes onto a conveyor belt with the labels facing down.

      Its dexterous fingers grasp each package with accuracy, then utilize its onboard intelligence to locate the label before positioning the package face down on the conveyor. There are instances where the robot struggles to grab a package, but it generally operates efficiently and quickly.

      Even if you're not inclined to watch the entire video, viewing just a few minutes will give you some insight into the capabilities of this robot.

      Recently, Figure completed an 11-month deployment of several Figure 02 humanoid robots at a BMW facility in South Carolina, where they loaded over 90,000 parts onto the production line to help in the assembly of more than 30,000 X3 vehicles.

      Figure aims to develop general-purpose humanoid robots to eliminate unsafe and tedious tasks. However, challenges in achieving this include refining the design for effective and efficient task execution and achieving widespread deployment of the robot.

      Many companies worldwide are racing to achieve similar goals, although China’s top economic-planning agency has recently warned of a potential bubble forming in the sector. With this in mind, next year is poised to be an exciting period for humanoid robot development.

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