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AGCO to Deploy Agility Digit Humanoid Robots in Kansas Factory Starting 2027
AGCO has entered into a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics to deploy Agility's Digit humanoid robots at its manufacturing facility in Hesston, Kansas. This U.S. pilot program, scheduled to commence in 2027, aims to support AGCO's objective of developing more flexible and intelligent factories. The robots will initially assist with tasks such as sorting and stacking parts, and the intelligent placement of totes for storage, with the goal of enhancing ergonomic safety and operational efficiency.
Why it matters
The deployment aims to create more flexible, intelligent factories and augment human capabilities by absorbing repetitive tasks.
Source: The Robot Report — read the original
Source published 21 Oct 2026, 13:19 UTC