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# Meet Your New Coworker: The Humanoid Robot
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/meet-your-new-coworker-the-humanoid-robot/
- Published: 2024-08-07T02:01:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:28:00.000Z
- Description: Can a robot really outdo a human on the factory floor? BMW thinks so and believes Figure 02 is the perfect candidate, until a better humanoid arrives.
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

Can a robot really outdo a human on the factory floor? BMW thinks so and believes Figure 02 is the perfect candidate, until a better humanoid arrives.

BMW has introduced Figure 02, a humanoid robot, to its Spartanburg, South Carolina, factory. Developed by Figure [AI](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-speaker/), this new robot boasts 16 degrees of freedom in its hands and human-equivalent strength, making it capable of performing complex tasks autonomously.

The robot was tested on assembling chassis parts, a job requiring significant dexterity and which can be ergonomically challenging for humans. Despite the promising results, BMW hasn't set a timeline for fully integrating humanoid robots into its production lines.

As robotics continue to advance, how will industries balance human and robot collaboration?

Read the full article on [Ars Technica](https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/08/bmw-tests-ai-humanoid-robot-on-south-carolina-production-line/?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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