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 […]
A wave of humanoid robots entered commercial deployment this month as Figure AI, Agility Robotics, and several Chinese manufacturers announced expanded pilot programs at logistics facilities across the United States and Asia, marking the industry’s most significant shift yet from laboratory demonstrations to paid, full-time labor. The announcements, made during the first week of February […]
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 […]
