# GM's Sterling Anderson: Task-Specific Robots Over Humanoids

> GM's product chief says factories should start with specialized robots, not human-shaped machines.
- Title: GM's Sterling Anderson: Task-Specific Robots Over Humanoids
- Summary: GM's product chief says factories should start with specialized robots, not human-shaped machines. General Motors Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/technology/41908
- Published: 2026-10-27T17:50:58+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sterling anderson, general motors, robotics, factory automation, task specific robots, humanoid robots, crypto, finance
## Sterling Anderson's view
General Motors Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson says factory automation should begin with robots designed for specific production tasks, not human-shaped machines.

> the most valuable real estate in a factory is the floor
## GM's robotics program
GM works with heavy machinery suppliers like Fanuc and develops robotics systems internally, with over 100 robotics ai and hardware specialists across labs in warren michigan and mountain view california.
## GM Forward roadmap
At gm forward in new york on oct 21, gm presented a technology roadmap aiming to cut vehicle development timelines in half using ai and virtualization.
## Key takeaway

General Motors Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson advocates for task-specific robots in vehicle production over humanoid robots.