# 🤖 Figure AI's Humanoid Robot Helped Assemble BMWs At US Factory

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**Created:** [August 7, 2024, 6:08am UTC](https://onehack.st/t/figure-ais-humanoid-robot-helped-assemble-bmws-at-us-factory/288486 "2024-08-07T06:08:36Z")\
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**Summary:**

**1. Figure AI’s Humanoid Robot in BMW Plant:**

- The Figure 02 robot, developed by Figure AI, was tested at BMW’s Spartanburg plant.
- The robot has human-equivalent strength and hands with sixteen degrees of freedom.

**2. Testing Integration and Performance:**

- BMW aimed to understand the integration of humanoid robots in production.
- The robot performed tasks like inserting sheet metal parts, requiring dexterity and relieving human workers from ergonomically awkward tasks.

**3. Future Prospects:**

- Although the trial has ended, BMW is evaluating the potential for industrial use.
- There is no specific timeline for incorporating humanoid robots into regular production lines.

**Read more at:** [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com)