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Figure 02 Robot Retired by Being Melted into a Collectible
Original: Robot "The Tale of Figure 02's Retirement": Leaps Directly into Steelmaking Furnace and Transforms into $1,900 Limited-Edition Collectible Figure
A humanoid robot known as Figure 02 has been 'retired' in dramatic fashion: melted down in a steelmaking furnace, with the material repurposed into a limited-edition collectible figure priced at $1,900. The unusual end-of-life story has drawn attention for blending industrial recycling with collector culture, turning a decommissioned machine into a scarce, high-value keepsake for fans.
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