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Xiaomi and BMW Test Humanoid Robots in Factories

3/16/2026

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Xiaomi began a trial of humanoid robots at its Beijing electric vehicle factory, achieving a 90.2% work completion rate in three hours with a 76-second cycle time.
The robots apply lugnuts to vehicle chassis, and Xiaomi's president Lu Weibing described them as interns rather than full-time workers.
BMW is testing AI-powered robots named AEON at its Leipzig plant to aid material delivery and obstacle navigation, with deployment expected by summer.

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Xiaomi began a trial of humanoid robots at its Beijing electric vehicle factory, achieving a 90.2% work completion rate in three hours with a 76-second cycle time.
The robots apply lugnuts to vehicle chassis, and Xiaomi's president Lu Weibing described them as interns rather than full-time workers.
BMW is testing AI-powered robots named AEON at its Leipzig plant to aid material delivery and obstacle navigation, with deployment expected by summer.