Figure 02 Just Helped Build 30,000 BMWs

The future of factory work isn’t coming, it’s already clocked in, worked 11 months straight, and walked 200 miles on the job.

Figure AI has officially retired its Figure 02 humanoid robots after an absolutely wild industrial run at BMW’s Spartanburg plant. And the numbers are jaw-dropping.

These Robots Didn’t “Assist”, They Delivered

In less than a year, the F.02 humanoids:

• Helped build 30,000+ BMW X3s

• Loaded 90,000+ sheet-metal parts

• Maintained 99%+ accuracy

• Operated 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday

• Logged 1,250+ hours of runtime

• Walked an estimated 200 miles inside the facility

No breaks. No fatigue. No sick days.

Just relentless, repeatable output, the exact kind of consistency that makes factories faster, safer, and massively more efficient.

The Scratches Are the Story

Figure’s retiring robots are covered in scuffs and grime, and that’s the best part. It proves something big:

These weren’t lab tests. They were real workers in full production.

Industrial automation has never looked more human, or more capable.

Why This Is a Breakthrough

The F.02 units handled tasks that normally require trained human workers: lifting awkward sheet-metal parts, aligning them with 5-millimeter precision, and keeping pace with an 84-second cycle time.

Humans slow down.
Humanoids don’t.

This is the kind of dependable, high-speed performance manufacturers dream about, and Figure just proved it’s ready for the real world.

Now Comes the Upgrade

With F.02 officially retired, Figure is moving to its next-gen platform, Figure 03, redesigned for scale, durability, and even greater efficiency.

If the F.02 robots could deliver this much impact in their first industrial run…imagine what comes next.

The humanoid era isn’t approaching, it’s already outperforming humans on the factory floor.