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Robotics startup Figure has partnered with BMW Manufacturing to deploy humanoid robots in the car maker's U.S. Facility, with plans to integrate them into manufacturing processes within 12-24 months.
The partnership will start with a small quantity of robots and expand based on performance, as CEO Brett Adcock stated.
This trend of using human-like robots for physical tasks is not limited to BMW, with car makers like Honda and Hyundai also exploring their use in assembly lines.

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Reuters

BMW taps humanoid startup Figure to take on Tesla's robot

This marks the first commercial deal Figure has signed since it was founded in 2022. While the company didn't disclose how many robots BMW will be using, the partnership will start with small quantities and expand if performance targets have been met, according to Brett Adcock, chief executive at Figure.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Channel News Asia

BMW taps humanoid startup Figure to take on Tesla's robot

Robotics startup Figure said it has signed a partnership with BMW Manufacturing to deploy its humanoid robots in the car maker's facility in the U.S., as more companies turn to human-like robots to take on certain physical tasks. This marks the first commercial deal Figure has signed since it was founded

3 months ago·Singapore

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The Sun

SOME LIKE IT BOT BMW unveils creepy AI humanoid robots set to enter workforce as they’re slammed as ‘sci-fi disaster’

Figure is designing the bots for difficult, unsafe, or tedious tasks in the manufacturing process. BMW and Figure claim that the humanoids will allow employees to focus on more important tasks.

3 months ago·United Kingdom

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Benzinga

Tesla's Innovation Rivalry? BMW Inks Pact With Robotics Startup Figure To Deploy Humanoid Robots

BMW partners with robotics startup Figure to introduce humanoid robots, posing a challenge to Tesla's recent advancements. Tesla introduced Optimus Gen 2, its latest humanoid robot, as Elon Musk envisions a billion such robots worldwide by the 2040s. BMW’s partnership begins with a modest quantity, expanding based on performance achievements, says Figure CEO Brett Adcock.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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Korrespondent.net

BMW employs humanoid robots

The robot is about 166 centimeters tall, weighs 60 kilograms and is capable of carrying a payload of 20 kg at a travel speed of 1.2 m/s.

3 months ago·Kyiv, Ukraine

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The Post and Courier

Robots are coming to Spartanburg BMW plant. Here's why.

California-based AI robotics company Figure says it has signed a commercial agreement with BMW Manufacturing to “deploy general purpose robots in automotive manufacturing environments."

3 months ago·Charleston, United States

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