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Watch: Figure’s 01 humanoids now working at BMW’s car plant in US (interestingengineering.com)

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"In January 2024, Figure signed its first commercial agreement with BMW to deploy its humanoid robot in the German carmaker’s production facility in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Now, the California-based robotics firm has released a video showcasing its 01 humanoid robot executing its first job by participating in the vehicle assembly process."

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[–] Exeous 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Is so slow. But guess cheaper. No breaks, no benefits, no pizza party.

[–] Pirky 12 points 4 months ago (2 children)

It's also going to keep getting better and faster at it, too.

[–] Carrolade 11 points 4 months ago

And this is presumably an early model, and it wouldn't surprise me if they specifically want it to appear careful for the demo video.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes. I don't think enough people realise the significances of this fact. Unlike us, AI will never peak; it will always relentlessly get better.

[–] Anticorp 1 points 4 months ago

We're poised on the brink of complete and total change to the nature of our existence and economy. The fact that this isn't priority number one for politicians is absolutely insane. This is what should be discussed during the presidential debate, not who is better at golf. Like wtf bullshit bizaro world have I found myself in?