BotQ: US firm’s factory where humanoids will build robots, deliver 12,000 units a year
The factory should be able to churn out 12,000 humanoid robots per year, every year.
California-based Figure has announced that it is developing a new high-volume BotQ robot manufacturing facility. Developed in-house by Figure, the new factory is designed solely to produce humanoid robots.
According to the company, the facility’s first-generation line will initially be capable of manufacturing up to 12,000 humanoid robots per year, with significant plans to increase production.
Figure explains that this decision was made to maintain tight control over robot quality, production efficiency, and performance. Vertical integration allows Figure to guarantee high-quality standards and quickly respond to design changes or quality issues.
In case you are unaware, vertical integration is a business strategy where a company controls multiple stages of its supply chain, from raw materials to end-product distribution, by acquiring or merging with businesses within that chain.