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Figure 03 BotQ Update, May 8: 1 Robot Per Hour, 350+ Cumulative Units, ~240 April Shipments — A Production Curve Without a Deployment Curve to Match

Figure says BotQ now ships one Figure 03 per hour — 24x throughput in 120 days, ~60 → ~120 → ~240 monthly units Feb-Apr, 350+ cumulative, 80%+ first-pass yield. The production line is real. The deployment line is still mostly BMW Spartanburg.

May 10, 2026 —

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