# Industrial Next Tests AI Robots With BMW

> Industrial Next partners with BMW to test AI-powered factory robots.
- Title: Industrial Next Tests AI Robots With BMW · RuntimeWire
- Summary: Industrial Next partners with BMW to test AI-powered factory robots. Industrial Next, a San Francisco robotics startup co-founded by Lukas Pankau and Allen…
- Keywords: industrial next, bmw, robotics, san francisco, lukas pankau, allen pan, bmw group technology office, dexterous manipulation, manufacturing, technology, Industrial, Next
- Source: RuntimeWire — https://runtimewire.com/article/industrial-next-factory-robots-reprogrammable-2022
- Author: RuntimeWire
- Published: 2026-10-14T00:05:13.163+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: industrial next, bmw, ai, robotics, san francisco, lukas pankau, allen pan, bmw group technology office, dexterous manipulation, manufacturing, technology
## Industrial Next
Industrial Next, a San Francisco robotics startup co-founded by Lukas Pankau and Allen Pan, announced a partnership with BMW Group Technology Office on October 13, 2026.
## BMW Partnership
The partnership evaluates Industrial Next's AI-powered dexterous manipulation for manufacturing without identifying a production line, timetable, or commercial deployment.
## What Happens Next
Industrial Next reports strong line performance but has not disclosed customer identities or deployment counts for its AI-powered factory robots.
## Key takeaway

Industrial Next, a San Francisco robotics startup co-founded by Lukas Pankau and Allen Pan, announced a partnership with BMW Group Technology Office to evaluate AI-powered dexterous manipulation for manufacturing on October 13, 2026.