Digit is first humanoid deployed in a commercial application

Agility Robotics reached a key milestone in 2024 with the deployment of a small fleet of its Digit humanoid robots at a Spanx facility in Georgia. In partnership with GXO Logistics, Digit is performing tote-moving tasks, marking what is widely regarded as the first commercial application of a humanoid robot.

Unlike many humanoids still in development, Digit is operating in a real-world production environment, moving totes between workstations to support warehouse operations. This deployment highlights the potential for humanoids to integrate into existing workflows and assist with repetitive, physically demanding tasks.

GXO, one of the world’s largest contract logistics providers, views humanoid robots as a potential solution to ongoing labor challenges and the demand for adaptable automation.

“Our R&D approach is to partner with developers worldwide to help them build and validate practical use cases that improve the working environment for our employees while optimizing operations for our customers,” said Adrian Stoch, chief automation officer at GXO Logistics. “Agility shares this philosophy, and Digit is the perfect addition to work alongside our people in our fulfillment center. We’re delighted to advance our partnership through this critical milestone.”

Agility Robotics’ progress with Digit has played a key role in sparking broader interest in humanoid robots for logistics and manufacturing. Since this deployment, several companies have accelerated efforts to develop and commercialize humanoids for real-world tasks.

“There will be many firsts in the humanoid robot market in the years to come, but I’m extremely proud that Agility is the first to have actual humanoid robots deployed at a customer site, generating revenue, and solving real-world business problems,” said Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics, at the time of the Spanx deployment.

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