Figure AI and Delhivery Pilot Figure 02 Humanoid Robots in Indian Warehouses - RobotWale News

First Commercial Pilot Launches in Pune

On October 12, 2024, Figure AI and Indian logistics leader Delhivery officially commenced a six-month pilot program deploying the Figure 02 humanoid robot across a 120,000-square-foot fulfillment center in Pune. The deployment marks the first commercial installation of advanced bipedal humanoid systems in India’s domestic supply chain network. The robots are currently tasked with repetitive picking, sorting, and palletizing operations alongside human workers, utilizing a custom-built navigation stack optimized for high-traffic warehouse environments.

Operational Capabilities and Pricing Structure

The Figure 02 features 50 degrees of freedom, advanced tactile sensing, and proprietary vision-language-action models trained on millions of hours of simulation data. According to Figure AI’s published enterprise pricing, each unit carries a base cost of $95,000, with a subscription-based software and maintenance package priced at $2,500 per month. Delhivery has not disclosed the total fleet size but confirmed that the initial deployment includes twelve units, with options to scale based on performance metrics and return-on-investment calculations. The fleet will operate on a three-shift basis to maximize throughput during peak e-commerce seasons.

India Market Relevance and Industry Impact

India’s logistics sector faces persistent labor shortages and rising wage costs, making automation a strategic priority. The Pune deployment aligns with the Indian government’s National Robotics Mission and existing production-linked incentive schemes for advanced manufacturing. Industry analysts note that humanoid robots offer a distinct advantage over traditional cobots and AGVs due to their ability to navigate existing human-designed infrastructure without costly facility retrofits. If the pilot demonstrates consistent uptime and task efficiency, Figure AI plans to establish a regional service and training hub in Hyderabad by Q2 2025, directly supporting India’s growing domestic robotics ecosystem.

Regulatory and Safety Framework

The deployment adheres to India’s draft humanoid robot safety guidelines released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in early 2024. All units are equipped with emergency stop mechanisms, force-limiting joints, and real-time hazard detection systems. Delhivery’s operations team has implemented a hybrid workflow where humans oversee complex decision-making while the robots handle repetitive physical tasks. The pilot will run until April 2025, with key performance indicators including pick rate accuracy, safety incident frequency, and energy consumption per operational hour.