🌱 How humanoid robots are changing work inside BMW’s Spartanburg plant
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- How humanoid robots are changing work inside BMW’s Spartanburg plant
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📰 News we're reading
• BMW Puts Next-Gen Humanoid Robots to Work on Factory Floors in South Carolina (discernreport.com) — BMW’s Spartanburg plant is now using next‑generation Figure 03 humanoid robots on its assembly and logistics lines, part of a $1.7 billion investment in South Carolina. The robots handle heavy, repetitive tasks while workers focus on precision work, as BMW prepares to build fully electric models like the iX5 in Spartanburg by late 2026. 
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- Today is the 4th of July, a time to celebrate 🥳 and spend quality time with family and friends, or enjoy some solitude.
I wish everyone a safe and joyful holiday weekend. (Nextdoor Anderson Mill) - Happy Birthday America....
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because good employees are hard to find (Thank you Pete C. for sending it in!)
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