Signal Humanoids are being trialled for dexterity tasks in a car plant and a rehabilitation centre

Summary

Deloitte offers two current trials to show where humanoid robots add value that conventional machines cannot. BMW is testing humanoids at its South Carolina plant on tasks requiring dexterity, namely precise manipulation, complex gripping and coordinated use of two hands. Traditional industrial robots, which are built for exact repeatable positioning, lack those abilities. For similar reasons, a health care company is testing humanoids in rehabilitation centres, where they help therapists by guiding patients through exercises and supporting their weight. The report adds that warehousing and logistics remain the main proving ground for humanoids because of labour shortages. It frames the humanoid form as compelling because the world's infrastructure is already designed for human bodies.