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Agility and GXO Logistics plan expanded deployment of Digit humanoid

Outlet: The Robot Report
Published: Oct 26, 2026
Importance: 4/5

Summary

GXO Logistics will deploy Agility's Digit humanoid robot at two additional sites. GXO has tested humanoid robots from multiple companies before making this decision.

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GXO Logistics, which has tested humanoid robots from multiple companies, will deploy Agility's Digit at two more sites. The post Agility and GXO Logistics plan expanded deployment of Digit humanoid appeared first on The Robot Report.

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