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BMW cars leave factory fully autonomous

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REVENUE: US $ 160.8BN EMPLOYEES: 133,000 CEO: OLIVER ZIPSE FOUNDED: 1916
BMW cars are now leaving its highly-automated factories fully autonomous, boasting the connectivity that will define the cars of the future.
A global manufacturer which extensively pursues AI and automation innovation, BMW has partnered with Figure Robotics to deploy humanoid robots across production lines, significantly boosting productivity.
These robots can perform 1,000 auto part placements daily with precision, allowing human workers to focus on less strenuous tasks.
CREDIT: BMW
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