Imagine walking into a car factory and being greeted by an intern with a fresh cup of coffee. ☕️
Now imagine that intern is 132 pounds of hard plastic and metal.
That’s a fantasy not too far from reality at BMW’s plant in Spartanburg, SC.
In collaboration with Figure, their new humanoid robots are set to redefine efficiency by mastering car production, and caffeine fixes all in one go, showing off a video of the robot successfully using a Keurig to make a cup of coffee. Hope you like it black!
Designed to mingle safely with the plant's 11,000 actual human workers, these robots are part of a phased integration over the next 12-24 months.
As BMW joins the likes of Tesla and Hyundai in the robotic race, CEO Robert Engelhorn sees this as a strategic move to meet growing consumer demands and propel the auto industry into a new era of productivity (while workers are likely viewing the move through a slightly less rosy lens).