BMW to put humanoid robots on production line at German plant
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'10-month trial'
SUMMARY

BMW will deploy humanoid robots directly onto its vehicle production line at its Leipzig plant in Germany.

This marks the first time BMW has placed humanoids on an assembly line at one of its European factories.

A small number of robots supplied by Swedish firm Hexagon will perform general assembly tasks and manufacture high-voltage batteries for electric vehicles.

These jobs are physically demanding and require workers to wear heavy protective clothing.

The pilot follows a successful 10-month trial at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina.

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