Taking Stock of Today’s Robotics Market and What the Future Holds
April 17, 2024
Humanoid robots are the future, but there is still work to do to develop them. In the meantime, companies should not wait to invest in today's robotics solutions.
Gartner foresees sizeable uptake for next-gen humanoid robots
April 9, 2024
Research note poses likelihood that by 2027, 10% of all intralogistics smart robots sold will be humanoid robots.
Agility Robotics and Manhattan Associates partner to bring AI-powered humanoid robots into warehouses
April 4, 2024
Industry-first partnership integrates Digit Robot and Agility Arc Cloud automation platform with Manhattan Active Warehouse Management. Agility will join the Manhattan Value Partner (MVP) program for trusted partners, and the Manhattan Automation Network for warehouse automation solution providers.
Agility Robotics appoints Peggy Johnson as its CEO
March 4, 2024
Veteran technology leader named to chief executive role for startup known for its Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit. Co-founder Damion Shelton, who has served as CEO since the company’s inception in 2015, will transition to the role of President, and will be an integral part of Johnson’s leadership team.
Humanoid bot startup Figure raises $675 million, signs collaboration agreement with OpenAI
March 1, 2024
Figure and OpenAI are collaborating to develop next generation AI models for humanoid robots.
GXO begins pilot of Agility Robotics’ Digit robot
December 8, 2023
The robot is being tested on logistics tasks at SPANX’s facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., where GXO manages warehouse operations for the global womenswear brand’s direct-to-consumer and in-store orders.
Agility Robotics readies RoboFab, a 70,000 square foot factory for producing its humanoid robots
September 18, 2023
Located in Salem, Oregon and set to open later this year, the factory will have the capacity to eventually produce than 10,000 of Agility's 'Digit' bots annually.
