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Updated · Fox News · Jun 4
Figure AI Deploys Humanoid Robots at Catalyst's $40 Million Reno Warehouse
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 4

Figure AI Deploys Humanoid Robots at Catalyst's $40 Million Reno Warehouse

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4

Summary

  • Catalyst Brands' Reno distribution center is the first site where Figure AI humanoid robots will assist with repetitive sorting and packing work under a new commercial agreement.
  • The robots are being integrated into Catalyst's Joey Pouch sorting system for physically demanding warehouse tasks, not store-floor retail jobs across brands such as JCPenney and Brooks Brothers.
  • Figure and Catalyst did not disclose robot numbers, a start date, pricing structure or how many human roles could be affected, leaving the scale of the rollout unclear.
  • Brookfield backs Figure AI and also holds a stake in Catalyst, making the Reno deployment Figure's first commercial link with a Brookfield portfolio company.
  • If the Reno test expands beyond one facility, it could become a broader model for retailers using humanoid robots to automate warehouse labor.

Insights

Are Figure AI's robots a logistics game-changer, or a 'science project' not yet ready for the real world?
As humanoid robots join the workforce, will they create better jobs or simply make human roles obsolete?