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BMW expands humanoid robotics software at Landshut plant
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Fusion42 · 21 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
BMW is establishing Landshut as a centre for humanoid robotics software development, focusing on AI models, simulation, and robot training to support manufacturing automation. The plant will develop vision-language-action models and test economic viability of humanoid robots for tasks with variable sequences and fine motor requirements alongside pilot projects in Leipzig and Spartanburg.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Agents, Industrial Automation and Manufacturing Tech.
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If you're building vision-language-action models, simulation platforms, or robot motion-planning software, you now have a tier-1 automaker committing capital and production scale to validate your tech. BMW's shift from prototyping to building an in-house software stack means they need suppliers for the parts they won't build themselves—sensor fusion, data collection tools, and sim environments are the openings.
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