Announcement • Jun 23
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. Unveils Second-Half Launch Of FF EAI Robot World
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. unveiled the second-half launch of its full-form EAI Robot World at Automate in Chicago. All six series of the Company’s Full-Form FF EAI Robot World have now come together as a complete lineup. The second-half launch of FF EAI Robot World included the All-New Futurist, FF Faber, the first industrial-grade EAI mobile manipulator series and a preview of FF’s industrial ecosystem strategy. In June, shipments of robot devices are expected to exceed 100 units. Total shipments for the first half of the year are also expected to surpass the original target of 220 units. The All-New Futurist is an All-in-One professional expert, the first full-size humanoid robot device in the U.S. to natively support NVIDIA Sonic’s full-body motion control system for humanoid robots, priced at $89,900, including the $10,000 value premium Skills package. The All-New Futurist stands about 5 feet 8 inches, and weighs only about 121 pounds — around 14% lighter than the previous generation. Its new T-shaped structure gives the robot greater stability and enables a more human-like walking posture. The all-new Futurist has 31 degrees of freedom across its body, not including the hands. Its peak knee-joint torque was increased to 320 newton meter. With more degrees of freedom and improved balance control, it delivers a major leap in mobility efficiency and adaptability in complex environments. Powering all of this is a new 1,152-watt-hour dual-battery system. It enables approximately 6 hours of continuous operation, three times the runtime of the previous generation, making 24/7 commercial deployment truly possible. The Ultra version also supports autonomous charging. When the battery runs low, it can automatically return to its dock and recharge, bringing unattended continuous operation into real-world use. Both its AI brain and cerebellum, or motion-control system, are built around a VLA-based embodied AI architecture, with World Model capabilities integrated to create a closed loop across perception, reasoning, planning, and execution. Its cerebellum is natively compatible with the NVIDIA SONIC whole-body control system. Together with the upgraded curved head display and active multimodal interaction, this provides the best full-size humanoid motion control research and development platform for Robotics research institutions globally. The Ultra version, scheduled for release later this year, will be powered by the Jetson Thor high-performance AI compute platform. Designed for more complex, longer-duration, and higher-intensity professional applications, it will significantly enhance real-time reasoning, multi-sensor fusion, and autonomous task execution. The All-New Futurist is designed for a wide range of applications. In business and public service environments, it can support reception, marketing, guided services, hosting, and interactive engagement. It can also be deployed in education and research, as well as sports and fitness. In industrial settings, it can perform flexible operations, warehouse handling, and high-risk emergency tasks. In the home, it can assist with household tasks, health support, and companion care. The price of the All-New Futurist is $89,900, including the $10,000 value premium Skills package. Among products with comparable specifications and performance, FF believes the All-New Futurist delivers value at a level the market has never seen before. As for the Ultra version, FF will announce its price at a launch event later this year. FF Faber is the first industrial-grade EAI mobile manipulator series in the U.S. ready for commercial sales and delivery. Its slogan is “An industrial-grade EAI operator — a general-purpose platform for specialized operations, built to be autonomous, precise, and open.” The series comprises three sub-models: Faber U, the most advanced with Thor AI compute and multi-sensor fusion; Faber T, potential to be deployed at scale for power inspection and data centers; and Faber S, offering the largest arm span with a full embodied-AI data collection toolchain, debuting at ISTE Live 26 on June 30. Faber breaks the boundary for traditional fixed robotic arms and AMRs, it combines the high precision of fixed robotic arms, the autonomous mobility of AMRs, and the coordinated, flexible operating capabilities of humanoid robots. The Faber series is built around three core commonalities. First, commonality at the brain level. Powered by VLA + World Model, Faber uses one brain to support multiple capabilities. Within the same robot form factor, different hardware configurations and Skills can be combined to support different categories of specialized operations. Second, commonality at the mechanical and actuation level. With autonomous navigation, omnidirectional mobility, dual-arm coordination, and precision operation. A single arm can lift up to 11 pounds, while both arms can work together to handle transport, assembly, and delicate operations that would be difficult for one arm alone. Its operating range extends from ground level to about 6.6 feet high, with force-control precision better than 0.5 newtons. Faber is built to move into position and execute tasks with accuracy. Third, commonality in using a shared and open technology platform with FF’s industrial customers. Faber fully supports exclusive customization, providing customers with the best industry solutions. Faber U is the most advanced configuration in the series. It is equipped with the Thor high-performance AI compute platform, dual LiDAR, and a multi-camera sensing system.
