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BMW testing Figure 01 humanoid at South Carolina automotive plant

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Source: Figure AI The interest in humanoid robots continues to gain steam. BMW said its Spartanburg facility is the largest automotive exporter in the U.S., STR is an AMR optimized for intralogistics work in BMW’s automotive factories. BMW plans to see what a Figure 01 humanoid robot can do in its factory. Sunnyvale, Calif.-based

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Figure AI ships Figure 02 humanoid robots to a paying customer

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Source: Brett Adcock via LinkedIn Humanoid robots are starting to move from development and trials to commercial use. In August 2024, Figure AI said that BMW Group had tested Figure 02 for handling fitted sheet-metal parts on its automotive production line for two weeks in Spartanburg, S.C. Figure AI Inc.

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KUKA unveils KR FORTEC industrial robot

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Source: KUKA KUKA AG has revealed its KR FORTEC industrial robot. This latest robot fits between KUKA’s KR QUANTED and KR FORTEC ultra robots. Also, KUKA noted that KR QUANTEC can fit on the KL 4000. Source: KUKA The post KUKA unveils KR FORTEC industrial robot appeared first on The Robot Report.

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Chinese automaker to use UBTECH humanoid

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Source: Ubtech Technologies Dongfeng Liuzhou Motor, a subsidiary of Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation, signed an agreement for UBTECH’s Walker S humanoid robot. We aim to enhance manufacturing capabilities and promote humanoid robots in the automotive industry,” Changbo told CarNewsChina. m tall (around 5.58

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Canvas’ new compact drywall finishing robot fits into smaller construction spaces

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The electric 1200CX robot for drywall finishing is designed to fit into smaller spaces. Source: Canvas Canvas Construction Inc. Europe, and China said they use robotics, compared with 84% of automotive companies and 79% of manufacturing companies. Source: Canvas What comes next for Canvas?

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ETRI develops omnidirectional tactile sensors for robot hands

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Source: ETRI Researchers from the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) are developing tactile sensors that detect pressure regardless of the direction it’s applied. ETRI is introducing a tactile sensor that fits into a robotic finger with stiffness and a shape similar to a human finger.

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ABB discusses the evolving role of robotics in healthcare

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Source: ABB Robotics With each passing year, labor shortages and complexity increase for the healthcare industry. So, ABB Robotics built a dedicated team to determine what the healthcare industry needed, what processes could be changed, and where it fit in. However, it wanted to take a more structured approach. Click here to enlarge.

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