Figure selects Nscale as preferred compute provider

Sep 3, 2026 · Partnership · Figure AI · Humanoid

Figure AI signed a multi-year strategic partnership naming Nscale its preferred compute provider for future Helix models and humanoid robotics.

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  • The agreement includes an initial $3.5 billion compute commitment and an intent to scale beyond $6 billion.
  • The potential deployment covers up to 100,000 NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs, with initial capacity targeted for Barstow, Texas, from the second half of 2027.
  • Nscale will become a Figure shareholder and the companies will explore using humanoids to scale Nscale's supply chain.

Figure AI develops humanoid robots and autonomy systems with a focus on human-like reasoning and speech-to-action control.