Manufacturers Test Humanoid Robots in Factories

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Humanoid robots were once the stuff of science fiction. Now, robots with two arms and two legs may soon be deployed in assembly plants and warehouses. Several tech start-ups, including Agility Robotics and Apptronik here in the U.S., are set to mass-produce humanoid robots. And, some automotive OEMs, including BMW, Mercedes, Hyundai and Toyota, are testing the technology in their assembly plants.

This episode also covers:

• Employees at Trane’s assembly plant in Fort Smith, AR, are celebrating 12 straight years without missing a day due to a work-related injury.
• Nearly one-third of workers at Toyota’s assembly plant in Troy, MO, have signed union authorization cards.   
• Lockheed Martin has developed a robotic cell to automate the process of laminating composite parts.
• GE Aerospace has developed a flexible, worm-like robot for inspecting jet engines.

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