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 begin 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 happy 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,” mentioned Peggy Johnson, Agility Robotics’ CEO. “Agility has all the time been targeted on the one metric that issues – delivering worth to our clients by placing Digit to work – and this milestone deployment raises the bar for the whole trade.”
Digit in Motion — GXO | Agility Robotics
A Cellular Manipulation Robotic (MMR) with a carrying capability of 35 lb (15.9 kg), Digit might be greatest 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 akin to facility mapping, workflow definition, operational administration and troubleshooting.
Digit and Agility Arc will combine with current automation within the Spanx manufacturing unit. Following on from final 12 months’s pilot, Digit will help with repetitive duties like taking totes from different bots and putting them on conveyors.
“We’re constructing on the success of final 12 months’s groundbreaking pilot with Agility by deploying absolutely operational Digit humanoids right into a reside warehouse setting,” mentioned Adrian Stoch, Chief Automation Officer at GXO. “Our R&D method 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 clients. Agility shares this philosophy, and Digit is the right addition to work alongside our individuals in our achievement middle. We’re delighted to progress our partnership via this crucial milestone.”
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The RaaS settlement additionally permits each firms to discover extra use instances for Digit and scale the robotic’s utilization in response to demand all through the deployment interval.
Digit is already an award-winning robotic, taking out Robotic of the 12 months within the RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards earlier in 2024.
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