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BMW to Deploy Humanoid Robots on Production Lines at German Plant for the First Time

BMW Group announced it will deploy humanoid robots on a production line at a German factory for the first time, expanding beyond its successful U.S. pilot at the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina where Figure AI robots have been working since 2024. The move marks the first time humanoid robots will operate on European automotive production lines. BMW previously integrated Figure 02 humanoids into its Spartanburg facility, where they contributed to the production of over 30,000 cars. The German expansion signals growing confidence in humanoid robots for real-world manufacturing at scale.

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