{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/gxo-and-agility-robotics-expand-digit-humanoid-deployments-to-us-sites","json":"https://digestai.news/story/gxo-and-agility-robotics-expand-digit-humanoid-deployments-to-us-sites.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/gxo-and-agility-robotics-expand-digit-humanoid-deployments-to-us-sites.md","slug":"gxo-and-agility-robotics-expand-digit-humanoid-deployments-to-us-sites","headline":"GXO and Agility Robotics expand Digit humanoid deployments to US sites","summary":"GXO Logistics and Agility Robotics announced on October 26, 2026, that they are expanding their partnership to deploy Agility’s Digit humanoid robots at two additional US logistics sites: GXO’s Statesville facility in North Carolina and Lebanon site in Tennessee. Deployments are set to begin in early 2027 using the **Digit 4** model, with a transition to **Digit 5** once commercially available. The robots will handle repetitive material-handling tasks, such as moving totes and placing them onto conveyors, as part of e-commerce fulfillment operations. This follows a successful pilot at GXO’s Flowery Branch, Georgia, site since late 2023, where Digit has reportedly moved over **100,000 totes** since its 2024 deployment under a multi-year Robots-as-a-Service agreement—the first of its kind for humanoid robots in live operations.\n\nAgility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson emphasized that GXO’s continued adoption of Digit demonstrates the technology’s real-world value, while GXO CEO Patrick Kelleher highlighted the partnership’s focus on practical, scalable automation. Agility has also invested in manufacturing infrastructure, including its **70,000-square-foot RoboFab facility** in Salem, Oregon, with an annual production capacity of up to **10,000 robots**. The company is preparing for a public listing via a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI, expected to close in Q4 2026. Meanwhile, Digit 5, unveiled in September 2026, is designed for safer human-robot collaboration and broader industrial workflows, with over **65,000 hours** of real-world operational experience informing its development.","keyPoints":["GXO and Agility Robotics expand Digit deployments to North Carolina and Tennessee sites, starting early 2027","Digit 4 handles repetitive material tasks; transition to Digit 5 planned once commercially available","Agility’s RoboFab facility has 10,000-robot annual capacity, with public listing expected by Q4 2026"],"whyItMatters":"This expansion signals growing confidence in humanoid robotics for logistics, with real-world deployments proving scalability and reliability. The shift to Digit 5 and Agility’s manufacturing ramp-up could accelerate broader adoption in industrial settings.","category":{"slug":"robotics","name":"Robotics & Physical AI","url":"https://digestai.news/category/robotics"},"entities":{"companies":["GXO Logistics","Agility Robotics","Churchill Capital Corp XI"],"models":["Digit 4","Digit 5"],"people":["Patrick Kelleher","Peggy Johnson"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-10-26T11:19:14Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-26T11:19:14Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"Unite.AI","title":"GXO, Agility Robotics Expand Digit Humanoid Deployments to More U.S. Sites","url":"https://unite.ai/gxo-agility-robotics-expand-digit-humanoid-deployments-to-more-u-s-sites","publishedAt":"2026-10-26T11:19:14Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":{"title":"Digit Humanoid Expands Across US Industries","url":"https://digestai.news/thread/agco-signs-deal-to-pilot-agility-robotics-digit-in-kansas","storyCount":2},"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"GXO and Agility Robotics expand Digit humanoid deployments to US sites\", 26 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/gxo-and-agility-robotics-expand-digit-humanoid-deployments-to-us-sites","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"GXO and Agility Robotics expand Digit humanoid deployments to US sites","datePublished":"2026-10-26T11:19:14Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/gxo-and-agility-robotics-expand-digit-humanoid-deployments-to-us-sites"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}