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Agricultural machinery manufacturer AGCO has signed a commercial agreement with Agility Robotics to introduce Digit humanoid robots to its factory floor. The pilot program is scheduled to start in 2027 at AGCO's production site in Hesston, Kansas. Company executives emphasized that the machines will act as collaborative teammates rather than human replacements. [1][2]
Under the agreement, Digit will handle repetitive, strenuous, and hazardous assignments, including sorting and stacking parts as well as positioning storage totes. Agility Robotics stated that the bipedal robot relies on artificial intelligence to adapt to shifting workflows. Facilities will manage the machines via the Agility Arc cloud platform, allowing plant operators to integrate automation without overhauling existing infrastructure. [2]
The Kansas deployment adds AGCO to a customer roster that already includes Toyota, Schaeffler, and GXO Logistics. It also comes amid major business moves for Agility, which recently unveiled its Digit 5 model featuring upgraded legs and batteries, while preparing to go public on the Nasdaq through a SPAC merger expected to close in late 2026. [2]
AGCO, the farming giant behind Massey Ferguson and Fendt tractors, has partnered with Agility Robotics on a pilot program set to begin in 2027.
via TechSpot
The Agility pilot, which is expected to begin in 2027, will begin at an AGCO production facility for agricultural equipment.
via The Robot Report