BMW's German factory introduces humanoid robots for work for the first time!

Glonghui, February 28｜According to Kuai Technology, BMW Group has announced the deployment of humanoid robots at its Leipzig plant in Germany, marking the first time such embodied intelligence technology has been introduced into its European production system. The project aims to integrate humanoid robot technology into existing mass automobile production and explore further applications in battery and component manufacturing. This pilot, in collaboration with Swiss Hexagon Robotics, will use its AEON humanoid robot, set to launch in 2025, mainly undertaking two major tasks: high-voltage battery assembly and component manufacturing. It is understood that BMW's move also draws on the successful experience of its Spartanburg plant in the United States—where the pilot humanoid robots supported the production of 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles within 10 months, working ten hours a day from Monday to Friday. They completed 90,000 precise component transfers and operated continuously for 1,250 hours.