Figure Humanoid Logs 1,250 Hours, 90k Parts at BMW Plant
VraserX · x · 2026-08-24
Figure's humanoid robot has logged approximately 1,250 hours at a BMW production plant, handling around 90,000 components. The author highlights that this type of boring, economically useful work is far more significant than flashy stunts like backflips.
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