Audi is collaborating with Zurich-based startup Mimic Robotics to integrate learning-based, end-to-end robotic systems into its manufacturing lines, marking a shift from rigid programming to flexible "Physical AI."
Chinese robotics firm UBTech has deployed its Walker S humanoid robots at the Audi FAW New Energy Vehicle plant in Changchun. The robots are performing tasks like logistics, assembly assistance, and quality inspection alongside human workers on the production line, marking a significant step for humanoid integration in China's automotive manufacturing sector.