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BMW Factory Robots Retired Into Molten Steel
Original: These Robots Built BMWs, Then Hurled Themselves Into Molten Steel
Industrial robots that spent years assembling BMW cars at a German plant have been retired in dramatic fashion — dumped into a furnace of molten steel for recycling. Images of the machines, which helped build vehicles on the production line, are drawing attention as a striking symbol of automation's life cycle, with commenters noting the contrast between the robots' precision work and their fiery end.
Why now: Striking images of automotive assembly robots being melted down are circulating widely, sparking discussion about recycling and automation.
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