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Minds, Bodies, and Terawatts

Minds, Bodies, and Terawatts

The Robots Arrived at an American Car Plant, and the Line Supervisor Says They're Still Slower Than the People

Minds, Bodies, and Terawatts · Aug 12, 2026 · 3:28

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The New York Times went inside BMW's Spartanburg, South Carolina factory and Hyundai's Ellabell, Georgia plant to watch humanoid robots do real production work. The machines are on the floor doing paid tasks — and a BMW vice president says on the record they are still slower than the humans, while outside experts warn the efficiency gains automakers are promising may not arrive.

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