Machine tending
Load and unload existing machines when mobility, operation and controlled handovers come together.
For DACH manufacturers with a concrete factory task
Check whether your factory task is a sensible humanoid pilot.
Get an initial view of task fit, sensible automation alternatives and the next step—before committing hardware or pilot budget.
Architecture before brandCompare humanoids, cobots, AMRs and fixed automation
Go/no-go is an outcomeNo humanoid at any cost
No confidential detail neededA task family is enough for the first step
Engineering-ledTasks, constraints and evidence instead of demo hype
Plausible first tasks
Where mobile manipulation may create a real advantage.
The fit check starts with the workflow, not a robot platform. Choose the closest task family; a rough classification is enough.
Kitting and parts handling
Pick, sort and present variable parts in human-designed fixtures.
Line-side replenishment
Move material between stations and actively pick or hand it over—not transport alone.
Inspection and data capture
Inspect changing locations where doors, tools or controls require human-style interaction.
The result of the first check
Task fit
Architecture alternatives
Next step
A useful answer—not a disguised sales meeting.
Which characteristics support or weaken the humanoid case and which facts are missing.
Whether an AMR, mobile manipulator, cobot or fixed automation should be compared first.
Workbook, focused evidence gathering, technical conversation, feasibility study—or no project yet.
What an answer can look like
“Interesting, but not pilot-ready yet.”
The task combines travel and active handovers. Before platform selection, real tote weights, P95 cycle time and safe recovery in mixed traffic must be evidenced.
- Compare first: AMR plus a standardized handover station.
- Largest evidence gap: variant and exception rate across three real shifts.
- Recommendation: prepare the data package with the workbook, then run a go/no-go review.
Market example · not our project
Production footage is evidence—but not yet a business case.
The official BMW Group video shows one bounded handling task in real production. It does not establish whether cycle time, safety, recovery and economics work at your facility.
External content by BMW Group on YouTube. Loading it creates a connection to YouTube.
BMW Group: Humanoids in production
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Load video from YouTubeFrequently asked questions
The small step before the large project question.
Do we need to have selected a humanoid?
No. An independent architecture decision is part of the assessment.
Is the fit check a feasibility study?
No. It classifies the task and surfaces the most important unknowns. Technical testing, safety, business case and pilot planning belong in a separate feasibility study.
What does the first check cost?
The personal initial assessment is free. The Humanoid Factory Feasibility Sprint starts at €25,000 net when a defensible validation scope makes sense.
Must we share confidential process data?
No. The task family and broad objective are enough. Confidential material is requested later through a private channel only when needed.