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BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory, as China competition heats up

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseFebruary 27, 2026 at 07:21 PM
BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory, as China competition heats up
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BMW will pilot two AI-powered humanoid robots, named Aeon and developed by Hexagon, at its Leipzig, Germany factory starting this summer. The 1.65-meter tall robots, equipped with 22 sensors and cameras, can autonomously move components within a digitized factory environment. The months-long pilot program will involve employees working alongside the robots. Hexagon's president stated the robots cost hundreds of thousands of euros each. This deployment marks BMW's first use of humanoid robots in a factory setting, as competition in the automotive industry intensifies.

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Munich 40% Leipzig 60% Arnaud Robert 60% Aeon ×370% China 70% Germany ×280% Hexagon ×380% BMW ×290%

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