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BMW’s Figure 02 humanoid robot gets 400% faster in manufacturing tasks (interestingengineering.com)

submitted 3 weeks ago by Wanderer@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world

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Figure AI, a robotics innovator, and BMW, the German automobile giant, have revealed remarkable advancements in the Figure 02 humanoid robot’s capabilities.

Operating on a production line, the Figure 02 robot has made a significant leap, achieving a 400% increase in speed and a sevenfold improvement in success rate.

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[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

I still don't get who these videos are intended to brag to.

[–] electricyarn@lemmy.world 29 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

It's a showpiece to make the stock go up.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works -1 points 3 weeks ago

I hope it works. I bought some in September.

[–] Wanderer@lemm.ee 9 points 3 weeks ago

Proof of concept. Speed has already increased and it will.

Lots of companies must be looking into humanoid robots and I know they have already been looking into robotic arms

[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

The unions, probably.