Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMW
BMW is set to introduce humanoid robots in its European car manufacturing process, marking a significant shift in automotive production. The robots, named Aeon, are designed to work alongside human workers, taking on tasks that are repetitive or physically demanding. This move is seen as a response to labor shortages and aims to integrate advanced robotics into existing workflows.
- ▪BMW will use humanoid robots for car manufacturing in Europe starting this summer.
- ▪The robots, named Aeon, are designed to fit into existing human workspaces due to their human-like form.
- ▪The training of these robots involves advanced techniques like imitation learning and teleoperation.
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Humanoid robots 'the future' of car making, says BMWJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleSean McManusTechnology ReporterBMWAeon can work for three hours before needing to swap its batteryFor the first time, BMW will use humanoid robots for car manufacturing in Europe.Two robots, made by Hexagon Robotics, are planned to work in production from the summer. They're currently in a test deployment at the Leipzig factory."This will be the future of automotive production," says Michael Nikolaides, head of process management and digitalisation at BMW.Robot arms and other automation have been used by the car industry for decades.
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