Helix splits cognition into a slower "System 2" reasoning path and a fast "System 1" control loop, an architecture choice meant to mirror how humans separate deliberate thought from reflexive motor control. It runs onboard Figure's humanoid platform and is one of the more closely watched VLA efforts because it targets a commercial humanoid rather than a research arm.
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