PRODUCTION & OPERATIONS
Humanoid robots : The next frontier in automation While virtual reality is reshaping planning and training , BMW is also exploring the physical frontier of automation with humanoid robots . At BMW Group Plant Spartanburg , the company recently conducted a trial run with Figure 02 , an advanced humanoid robot from California-based company Figure .
During the several-week trial , Figure 02 successfully inserted sheet metal parts into specific fixtures , which were then assembled as part of the chassis . This task requires particular dexterity , showcasing the robot ’ s advanced capabilities .
Milan Nedeljković , Member of the Board of Management for Production at BMW AG says : “ The developments in the field of robotics are very promising . With an early test operation , we are now determining possible applications for humanoid robots in production . We want to accompany this technology from development to industrialization .”
Figure 02 represents the cutting edge of robotics technology . Brett Adcock , Founder and CEO of Figure , describes it as “ the world ’ s most advanced humanoid robot currently available on the market .” The robot boasts impressive features , including three times the processing power of its predecessor , improved voice communication , enhanced sensors , and fourthgeneration human-scale hands with 16 degrees of freedom per hand and human-equivalent strength .
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