Machines that think: embodied intelligence
A recent analysis of 1,228 vision-language-action papers published between February 2023 and June 2026 found that robot success rates on the Libero benchmark collapse from around 95 percent to below 3…
A recent analysis of 1,228 vision-language-action papers published between February 2023 and June 2026 found that robot success rates on the Libero benchmark collapse from around 95 percent to below 3…
Humanoid robots from Figure, Agility Robotics, and UBTech are progressing in real-world deployments, but a new Techstrong Special Report warns that impressive demonstrations do not yet translate into …
BMW is integrating the new humanoid AI robot Figure 03 into production logistics at its Spartanburg plant, moving beyond the testing phase of its predecessor Figure 02, which welded body parts for ove…
BMW Group announced on June 25, 2026 that Figure 03 humanoid robots will begin a logistics sequencing use case at Plant Spartanburg, following a Figure 02 pilot that supported production of over 30,00…
BMW Group announced that Figure AI's humanoid robot, Figure 02, supported production of over 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles over ten months at Plant Spartanburg, marking a key operational milestone for humano…
BMW Group will deploy Figure 03 humanoid robots at its Spartanburg plant after a successful 11-month pilot with Figure 02, which produced over 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles. The new robots will handle logist…
Figure AI's humanoid robot Figure 03 will begin a logistics sequencing job at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, moving parts from the body shop to final assembly. BMW's workforce has declined from a 2024 p…