Figure 03 walked into BMW's plant in Spartanburg. Its predecessor helped build 30,000 cars. The new one doesn't just hand over parts - it pulls a cart and sequences components for the assembly line.
- Figure 03 arrived at BMW's plant in Spartanburg (June 30); the previous model took part in assembling 30,000 cars.
- The new task is sequencing: arranging parts in the exact order for the assembly line and pulling a heavy cart, not just moving boxes.
- It's run by Helix 02, Figure's own 'pixels to actions' model, coordinating the whole body in real time.
Figure brought its third-generation robot into BMW's plant in Spartanburg, Hall 52. The previous one, Figure 02, took part in assembling 30,000 cars in a year. The new task is heavier. Sequencing. The robot picks and arranges parts in the exact order for the assembly line, not just moving them from point A to point B.
This isn't a show for the cameras anymore. Sequencing is a real logistics pain in factories - the wrong part order stops the line. Picture the car you'll buy next year passing through exactly this line. Here the robot carries responsibility, not a pose.
The question about humanoids has changed. It's no longer 'can it walk.' Now it's 'how much does it cost per hour.' When a factory with 11,000 workers puts a robot into the real flow, the rest don't just watch. They do the math.