BMW trials humanoid robots in the US, a step into the future
Each robot uses a sophisticated AI system, cameras, microphones and sensors to interact with the world. go through Brad Anderson August 8, 2024 20:31 During the trial, which lasted several weeks, the Figure 02 robot was used to insert sheet metal parts. Each robot is made by a California company called Figure. BMW has not yet said if or when it will use such robots permanently in its factories. Tesla isn't the only automaker using humanoid robots in its factories. BMW also recently conducted a trial run of advanced robots at its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The advanced robot, called Figure 02 and built by Californian robotics company Figure, has been used for weeks to insert sheet metal parts into a specific fixture before being used to assemble a section of a car chassis. Read: 2025 BMW M5 gets optional M Performance parts, adds carbon fiber elements BMW said it will continue to develop the robots in partnership with…