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BMW Deploys Humanoid Robots in Factories
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- Jun 1, 2026
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Summary
BMW is revolutionizing factory work with humanoid robots, moving beyond robotic cages to deploy human-shaped machines in real production lines. After a successful 11-month pilot in South Carolina where robots handled repetitive tasks like loading sheet metal with precision and speed, BMW is scaling up to Europe and launching a global center to push this AI tech across all plants. The pilot, featuring Figure AI robots, assembled over 30,000 BMW X3s — proving these machines can handle real-world factory demands. With costs dropping from $90,000–$100,000 to under $17,000 by 2030, adoption is poised to explode as manufacturers scramble to fill labor gaps. BMW’s bold move signals the dawn of physical AI — and the race to deploy it is already underway. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a99b97df987e141b