After a profitable proof-of-concept pilot in 2023, Agility not too long ago introduced that it has entered right into a multi-year settlement with GXO Logistics, Inc. to start out utilizing Digit robots in GXO’s warehouses.
“There can be many firsts within the humanoid robotic market within the years to return, however I’m extraordinarily pleased with the truth that Agility is the primary with precise humanoid robots deployed at a buyer web site, producing income, and fixing real-world enterprise issues,” stated Peggy Johnson, Agility Robotics’ CEO. “Agility has all the time been centered on the one metric that issues – delivering worth to our prospects by placing Digit to work – and this milestone deployment raises the bar for the whole trade.”
Digit in Motion — GXO | Agility Robotics
A Cell Manipulation Robotic (MMR) with a carrying capability of 35 lb (15.9 kg), Digit might be finest identified for its distinctive ‘backward’ legs. Below the RaaS settlement, GXO will deploy Digit fleets and Agility Arc, the cloud-based automation platform that gives full robotic management and simplifies processes resembling facility mapping, workflow definition, operational administration and troubleshooting.
Digit and Agility Arc will combine with present automation within the Spanx manufacturing facility. Following on from final yr’s pilot, Digit will help with repetitive duties like taking totes from different bots and inserting them on conveyors.
“We’re constructing on the success of final yr’s groundbreaking pilot with Agility by deploying totally operational Digit humanoids right into a dwell warehouse setting,” stated Adrian Stoch, Chief Automation Officer at GXO. “Our R&D strategy is to associate with builders everywhere in the world to assist them construct and validate sensible use instances that enhance the working setting for our workers whereas optimizing operations for our prospects. Agility shares this philosophy, and Digit is the proper addition to work alongside our folks in our success heart. We’re delighted to progress our partnership by means of this important milestone.”
GXO/Agility Robotics
The RaaS settlement additionally permits each firms to discover further use instances for Digit and scale the robotic’s utilization in accordance with demand all through the deployment interval.
Digit is already an award-winning robotic, taking out Robotic of the Yr within the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards earlier in 2024.
Supply: Agility Robotics
