Humanoid robot that moves goods in warehouses released

At the end of June 2024, it became known that the logistics operator GXO Logistics signed an agreement with Agility Robotics on the use of humanoid robots Digit at the Spanx warehouse in Georgia. These machines are capable of performing various routine operations, such as moving goods.

The bipedal robot Digit, designed to work safely side by side with humans, is 175 cm tall and weighs approximately 63.5 kg. It can carry loads weighing up to 15.9 kg. Specialized software is responsible for the adaptability of Digit to various warehouse tasks. The robot is equipped with special hands-manipulators with grippers.

Agility Robotics

GXO Logistics uses the RaaS (Robots as a Service) model Digit. The agreement with Agility Robotics provides for the use of the Agility Arc cloud automation platform. With this system, you can, for example, balance the load on the fleet of machines, ensuring the most effective fulfillment of the assigned tasks. It is emphasized that robots are able to easily integrate into existing warehouse operations and infrastructure without the need for expensive modernization thanks to human-oriented design.

As part of the collaboration, Agility Robotics and GXO assign monotonous operations to Digit, such as carrying goods from autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to pipelines. This reduces the burden on personnel and increases overall safety in warehouses. At the same time, employees can focus on other tasks that robots are completely unable to carry out on their own.

The Agility Arc cloud platform allows you to simultaneously control the fleet of robots doing various jobs. For example, some of them can unload trucks, others can move goods, and still others can sort boxes. Robots do not know fatigue, thanks to which they can function around the clock (subject to timely charging or replacement of the battery pack). At the same time, the human factor is eliminated.^[1]

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