Figure AI Inc Head and neck assembly for a Patent (US1236509

US12365094B2 · Figure AI Inc

Patent number
US12365094B2
Applicant
Figure AI Inc
Filing date
2024-10-17
CPC class
B25J11/0005
Pillar
Muscle

A humanoid robot head and neck assembly featuring a frontal shell, rear shell, and illumination assembly that emits light between the shells for enhanced human-robot interaction and communication via visual displays protected by the shell structure.

Claims

A humanoid robot comprising an upper region with a head and neck assembly having a neck portion and head portion; the head portion includes a frontal shell with rear edge, rear shell with frontal edge, and illumination assembly configured to illuminate a region extending between and adjacent to the edges of the shells; further including torso, arm assemblies, central region, and leg assemblies.

Technical analysis

The patent details a protective shell design integrating illumination/display elements at the junction of frontal and rear shells, enabling expressive visual communication while shielding sensitive electronics from environmental hazards. This addresses durability and aesthetic needs in humanoid robots operating in human-centric environments, building on anthropomorphic design principles for better integration and interaction.

Commercial impact

Supports development of advanced humanoid robots by Figure AI to address labor shortages in unsafe or undesirable jobs, potentially accelerating commercialization of general-purpose humanoids with improved HRI capabilities, positioning the company competitively in the growing embodied AI market.

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