Report: UPS Considering Partnership With Robotics Startup Figure AI

Group 1 - UPS and Figure AI are in discussions for a potential partnership where humanoid robots would assist in logistics operations [1][2] - The specific functions of the robots in this partnership are not yet defined, but Figure AI has demonstrated robots sorting parcels [2] - Figure AI raised $675 million in a Series B funding round and has partnered with OpenAI and Microsoft for AI development and infrastructure [3][4] Group 2 - Figure AI's CEO expressed a vision to integrate humanoid robots into commercial operations to create a transformative impact [4] - The investment in robotics is driven by advancements in AI, enhancing robots' ability to understand their environments [5] - Other companies in the humanoid robotics space, such as The Bot Company and 1X, are also raising significant funds to advance their technologies [6]