Figure AI's humanoid robot Figure 02 has begun working alongside humans at BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, performing assembly tasks previously considered too complex for automation.
What It Does
Figure 02 handles flexible assembly operations including wire harness installation, quality inspection, and parts fitting — tasks requiring human-like dexterity. Each robot works 20-hour shifts with 4 hours of maintenance.
Workforce Impact
BMW insists the 50 robots deployed are filling positions that have gone unfilled for months due to labor shortages, not replacing existing workers.
- 50 Figure 02 robots deployed at BMW
- 20-hour work shifts
- Complex assembly tasks performed
- Filling unfilled labor shortage positions
