Humanoid robots are stepping off the demo stage and onto factory floors. In the past year, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Amazon and logistics firm GXO have all launched pilots that put two-legged, AI-powered machines to work alongside human employees — a shift analysts describe as the most significant development in industrial robotics in decades. The move is […]
Humanoid robots are trading trade-show stages for paychecks. Over the past year, startups including Figure AI, Agility Robotics and Apptronik, along with Tesla, have moved their AI-powered machines from demonstration videos into paid deployments at automotive plants and logistics warehouses across North America and Europe. The shift, driven by persistent labor shortages and rapid advances […]
Humanoid robots are stepping out of research labs and into commercial workplaces at a pace industry analysts did not expect until the 2030s. On Tuesday, Figure AI announced that its Figure 02 robots have begun performing logistics tasks at a major shipping facility in Texas, while rivals Agility Robotics and Tesla reported expanded pilot programs […]
Humanoid robots are stepping out of trade-show demonstrations and into paid industrial work. Over the past year, BMW, Amazon and other major employers have begun piloting machines built by Figure AI and Agility Robotics, while NVIDIA, Microsoft and OpenAI-backed startups have funneled hundreds of millions of dollars into the technology. The shift, unfolding on factory […]
