why humanoid? There are already tons of robots making tons of cars.
this post was submitted on 29 May 2026
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Humanoid robots is a fucking idiotic idea. It's just a massive waste. You make it the shape that works best for the task it's used for.
He might as well say that the future of lawn care is 1950s scifi humanoid robots that push traditional lawnmowers instead of just using those lawnmower roomba things.
I bet there is a place for both monolithic purpose-built industrial robots and less effective but more versatile robots.
A traditional robot arm with a tool changer is already pretty versatile. What does the human shape add?
Seems like none of y'all even read a few paragraphs into the article.
A human-sized, human-shaped robot can integrate into an existing production layout without having to redesign how the factory works. That's the sell.
To me that's a thinly-veiled way of saying "these things are purpose built to uproot human workers as soon as fucking possible," which would be a great thing if the intent were to remove humans from dangerous and/or unfulfilling jobs and pipe the earnings from the cost reduction/efficiency increase into taxes/ubi/assistance programs so that people can pursue their own dreams and interests without needing to wage slave their healthiest years away trying to survive.
But that's never the intent; it's always to add more zeroes to the balance sheet of the people at the top.
Well, versatility. No need to redesign a new monolithic welder robot when the new car design is 1m longer or whatever. I mean there must be loads of things that change all the time.
The next wave needs to be more flexible to weird stuff than current purpose robots are. What that looks like though nobody knows yet. Some on Robotics have ideas but what will really work is unknown.
Yeah, weird sounds more likely.
Anything for a headline and a quick stock pump.
We want to create humanoid robots, says BMW. Because the current grifter CEO finds them cool i guess.
Should rather make electronic cars instead of fuel gussler and save their own ass
Agreed. I think the Strait of Hormuz should make for a great lesson in energy independence.
Or the ban of fossile fuel cars by EU or that their companies are dying and only buy e-cars.
But to think so you'd have to be a rational thinking person and not short term profit oriented like they are
Robots have been the future since the 50s
Robots are everywhere in the factories. They don't look like humans
I miss old bmw - this new bmw sucks
They both suck. Some of the most expensive and unreliable cars on the market for 30+ years. Less a car, more a status symbol for people with deep pockets.
def agreed - but they’re a pleasure to drive when working properly.
BMW owners continue their trend of giving other human beings the finger.
BMW, like most other businesses these days, destroys it's customer base.
The folks at FuckCars says thanks.
thanks :)