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Humanoid robots decommissioned in Terminator-style molten steel leap

Figure decommissioned its F.02 humanoid fleet by training the robots to leap into molten steel in Finland.

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Robot company Figure has destroyed most of its old F.02 robots by having them jump autonomously into a furnace of molten steel. It is reminiscent of the end of Terminator 2, in which Arnold Schwarzenegger's character disappears into molten steel. Schwarzenegger played a role himself: the actor encouraged Figure to melt the robots and later joined the project. In Figure's video, he even shows up, although this time he is simply watching from the …

With regard to the question of what to do with retired F02 robots, Arnold Schwarzenegger was able to provide advice.

Helping Figure AI Melt Down Old Models Robot company Figure AI has released a new promotional video showing how it, together with Arnold Schwarzenegger, scraps leftover copies of its previous robot model, Figure 02. According to Figure, it was Schwarzenegger himself who suggested that the company melt down the robots when asked how to give the robot models a "dignified farewell." For those who know their Terminator history, Figure 02's farewell…

To put his old robots to retirement, Figure made them dive into molten steel, with the participation of Arnold Schwarzenegger. A wink at Terminator 2 that didn't amuse everyone. Part of the general public finds humanoid robots frightening, although some are particularly

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Interesting Engineering broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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