The factory floor at BMW’s Leipzig plant just got a futuristic upgrade. For the first time in Europe, the automotive giant has deployed humanoid robots to work alongside human staff. Supplied by Hexagon Robotics, the new “AEON” model is tackling one of the most physically demanding jobs in EV production: high-voltage battery assembly.
Unlike previous pilots in the US involving Figure AI, this deployment marks a new partnership with Hexagon and focuses on what BMW calls “Physical AI”—systems that can perceive, reason, and act in complex environments. While the robots handle the heavy lifting and precise assembly tasks, human workers are freed from repetitive strain. With a full-scale pilot launching this summer, BMW is proving that the future of manufacturing isn’t just about automation; it’s about collaboration.
Source: BMW Blog
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