Munich, Germany, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - Carmaker BMW to trial humanoid robots at German factory

NAMPA / AFP

2026-02-27

German carmaker BMW said Friday it plans to deploy two AI-powered humanoid robots in a factory in a pilot programme for the first time this year. Dubbed AEON and developed by the Swedish company Hexagon, the black-and-white robots stand 1.65 metres (5.4 feet) tall, weigh 60 kilogrammes (132 pounds) and move on two wheels. They can autonomously manipulate and move components within a factory where the space has been previously fully scanned and di......

Restricted content

Business & Finance News

Istanbul, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - Istanbul flights to Tehran cancelled Friday night: airport

2026-02-27 20:30:18

Istanbul, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - Istanbul flights to Tehran cancelled Friday night: airport

2026-02-27 20:30:17

London, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - UK to award Leonardo £1 bn military helicopter contract

2026-02-27 20:00:40

Bratislava, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - Samsung to close its last TV plant in Slovakia

2026-02-27 19:30:46

San Francisco, United States, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - Rivals support Anthropic in AI standoff with Pentagon

2026-02-27 19:30:46

London, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - Oil prices jump on Iran attack fears, Wall Street slips on AI

2026-02-27 19:00:28

Milan, Italy, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - At Milan Fashion Week, industry's darker side goes unmentioned

2026-02-27 18:30:36

Paris, France, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - US allows non-emergency staff to leave Israel as Trump threatens Iran strikes

2026-02-27 18:01:39

New York, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - US stocks fall on inflation report, Netflix surges

2026-02-27 17:30:53

Paris, France, Feb 27, 2026 (AFP) - New Pokemon titles on horizon as 30th anniversary approaches

2026-02-27 17:30:53

Latest NAMPA photos

Windhoek, 26 February - Commissioner of the Namibia Revenue Agency, Sam Shivute at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- President of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Information, Communication and Technology. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Information, Communication and Technology, Emma Theofelus. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafuda at the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA

Windhoek, 26 February- Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudaat the tabling of the 2026/27 Appropriation Bill. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu). NAMPA

NAMPA