Figure’s humanoid robots to begin working at BMW’s manufacturing plant in South Carolina
Key points:
- Figure has signed its first commercial deal to deploy its general-purpose humanoid robots at BMW’s manufacturing plant in South Carolina.
- The robots will perform various tasks such as loading and unloading components, packaging, and other manual jobs.
- Founder and CEO of Figure, Brett Adcock, discussed the significance of this deal and the potential for humanoid robots to revolutionize the manufacturing industry.
Author’s take:
This commercial deal between Figure and BMW marks an important milestone for the company as its humanoid robots begin practical work in a real-world manufacturing environment. This partnership has the potential to demonstrate the capabilities and efficiency of robotics in revolutionizing the manufacturing industry. It will be interesting to see how Figure’s robots perform and the impact they have on streamlining processes at BMW’s plant.