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BMW confirmed that the earlier model, Figure 02, helped build more than 30,000 BMW X3 cars over 10 months at its Spartanburg plant, placing sheet-metal parts for welding.
A dated step forward on the record · Sets Figure 03's stage
What the source says
“the Figure 02 robot supported the production of more than 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles over 10 months”
What it means
Figure 03, from Figure AI, is at stage 3 of 5 on our ladder: pilot. This event is one of the milestones that placed it there.
Human help: The maker hasn't said whether people help it remotely.
More on Figure 03
- Figure retired most of its older Figure 02 robots as its Figure 03 fleet grew.
- Figure tested its robot in 30 Bay Area homes it had never seen. Figure says its best AI version succeeded on 56% of tries.
- BMW started a Figure 03 project at Spartanburg, where the robot picks and sorts parts for the assembly line.
- Figure announced a commercial agreement with Catalyst Brands, owner of JCPenney, starting at its Reno, Nevada distribution center. No robot count was given.
- Figure said its BotQ factory had delivered over 350 Figure 03 robots. It said these went to its own research and development teams.
- A former Figure robot safety engineer sued the company in federal court in California. He says he was fired after warning the robots were strong enough to fracture a human skull. Figure says he was let go for poor performance.