New humanoid model produced by Californian technology company Figure Figure 02began testing by BMW. The robot, which performed several tasks at the Spartanburg assembly plant, passed the test during the test drive.

The German car giant is working on the potential use of the robot in production. According to Figuur, this robot is currently available for purchase and use It is the most advanced humanoid robot. Moreover, this robot is not a one-off production prototype.

Robot can be used in new generation factories

BMWrecently tested Figure 02 and announced that these tests were successful, but it is unlikely that we will see the robot on production lines anytime soon. As the robot is still in the development and evaluation phase. BMW also states that there are currently no robots operating at the Spartanburg plant and that they do not have a timeline for introducing robots.

Member of the Board of Management of BMW Production Milan Nedeljkovic, “The developments in robotics are promising. With an early test operation, we are identifying possible applications in the production of humanoid robots. We want to support this technology from development to the industrial stage.” he said.

During the last evaluation, to Figure 02 I was tasked with placing specific sheet metal parts into fixtures. In addition to monitoring the robot’s work, BMW also looked at how it interacted with its environment. The work was designed to require precision and demonstrate the robot’s ability to be both precise and gentle. Both BMW and Figure believe the robot could fill roles that would be “ergonomically uncomfortable and tiring” and could have a place in the iFactory concept.