Figure Humanoid Robots Get Jobs With JCPenney, Aéropostale, Brooks Brothers
Figure humanoid robots have secured jobs with Catalyst Brands, which owns several retail chains including JCPenney and Aéropostale. This marks a significant step in the integration of humanoid robots into commercial operations. However, details about the specific roles and deployment of these robots remain unclear.
- ▪Figure humanoid robots will assist with distribution and logistics at Catalyst Brands' Nevada Distribution Logistics Center.
- ▪Catalyst Brands is a multi-brand retail holding company with approximately $9 billion in revenue and 60,000 employees.
- ▪This agreement represents the first commercial collaboration between Figure and a Brookfield portfolio company.
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InnovationConsumer TechFigure Humanoid Robots Get Jobs With JCPenney, Aéropostale, Brooks BrothersByJohn Koetsier,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Journalist, analyst, author, podcaster.Follow AuthorMay 26, 2026, 10:03pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Figure 03 humanoid robot. Screenshot from a Brett Adcock tweet.John KoetsierFigure got a job at dad’s company. Not literally, of course, because humanoid robots don’t have dads. Or moms.
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