Figure AI targets deployment of 100,000 general-purpose humanoid robots by 2029, networked to a centralized 'universal brain' capable of controlling any robot body on Earth — requiring continuous high-bandwidth DC-to-edge data streams.

Figure AI targets deployment of 100,000 general-purpose humanoid robots by 2029, networked to a centralized 'universal brain' capable of controlling any robot body on Earth — requiring continuous high-bandwidth DC-to-edge data streams. | BotQ production ramp; 2nd BMW expansion or new OEM deal

Key catalyst: BotQ production ramp; 2nd BMW expansion or new OEM deal

Watch events: BotQ output ramp; Figure 2nd commercial customer; universal brain API release

BotQ capacity 12K/yr; Figure 03 commercially deployed at BMW 5+ months. 100K by 2029 requires ~25K units/yr run-rate by 2028.

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