# Figure melts its old AI robots in a 75‑ton steel furnace

> Figure’s CEO Brett Adcock announced the company dumped its F.02 robot fleet by dropping them into a molten‑steel vat after moving to the newer F.03 line.

Oossa · 2026-10-04 · https://oossa.com/en/figure-melts-its-old-ai-robots-in-a-75-ton-steel-furnace

U.S. robotics firm Figure got rid of its older F.02 AI robots by tossing them into a 75‑ton furnace of molten steel. The company said the older fleet was too costly to disassemble because it contains proprietary tech. CEO Brett Adcock asked for ideas on X and was advised by Arnold Schwarzenegger to melt them, which the company did.

## The facts

- Company: Figure
- CEO: Brett Adcock
- Furnace capacity: 75 tons of molten steel

## Why it matters

It shows that companies may choose to destroy outdated AI hardware rather than recycle it, raising questions about waste and security.

## Sources & references

1. [AI robot company decommissioned its robots ‘Terminator-style’ in a 75-ton vat of molten steel](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/robotics/ai-robot-company-decommissioned-its-robots-terminator-style-in-a-75-ton-vat-of-molten-steel-arnold-schwarzenegger-suggested-melting-them-one-robot-held-up-a-thumbs-up-sign-as-it-sank-into-molten-metal) – Tom's Hardware, 2026-10-04

Last updated: 2026-10-04