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Figure AI retired its Figure 02 humanoid robots after an 11-month deployment at BMW Manufacturing's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, where they loaded sheet-metal parts and contributed to the production of over 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles, accumulating visible wear and tear but no reported injuries.

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Date of incident
2025-11-20
Location
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Model
Figure
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  1. 2025-11-20Report

    Figure AI retired its Figure 02 humanoid robots after an 11-month deployment at BMW Manufacturing's Spartanburg, South Carolina plant, where they loaded sheet-metal parts and contributed to the production of over 30,000 BMW X3 vehicles, accumulating visible wear and tear but no reported injuries.

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