GXO Logistics

Explainers

Plain-language answers to the questions people ask about GXO Logistics, from DEPLOY’s explainer library. Each is written in the language of the question and cross-checked against this registry.

• What is Apptronik Apollo and how does it compare to other humanoids?

  Apptronik Apollo is a bipedal humanoid robot from Apptronik, a US humanoid maker based in Austin, Texas with NASA Valkyrie research heritage. Apollo is deployed in enterprise pilots across three Fortune-500 customers (Mercedes-Benz, GXO Logistics, Jabil) and represents the enterprise-breadth strategy in the humanoid commercial deployment landscape.

• What is Agility Robotics and the Digit humanoid robot?

  Agility Robotics is a US humanoid robotics company headquartered in Albany, Oregon, with humanoid R&D heritage tracing through the Cassie research platform that preceded Digit. The Digit humanoid is the company's commercial warehouse and logistics platform, deployed in pilots at GXO Logistics (the 100,000-tote scaled-throughput anchor), Amazon Spanx Tennessee, Schaeffler, and other industrial customers. Agility is privately held, with Amazon as a strategic investor and a manufacturing facility (RoboFab) in Salem, Oregon.

Safety record

No incidents on record for GXO Logistics.

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Operated deployments (6)

• DigitAustin, Texas, USA
• ChuckStoke-on-Trent
• ChuckMilton Keynes
• ApolloGXO Distribution Center (US, Apptronik pilot)
• ReflexGXO Fortune 100 Retailer Omni-Channel Fulfillment (US)
• DigitGXO Logistics Warehouse (Georgia)

Financial state

Reporting basis

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Lifecycle stage

mature

Counterparty risk class

low

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Partnerships (3)

• GXO x Apptronik with Apptronikdeployment
• Apptronik x GXO Logistics with Apptronikdeployment
• GXO x Agility Robotics with Agility Roboticsdeployment

Sources (11)

1. GXO: Industry-first multi-year agreement with Agility Robotics · https://www.gxo.com/news_article/gxo-signs-industry-first-multi-year-agreement-with-agility-robotics/ ↗
2. GXO: Shaping supply chains with humanoid technology · https://www.gxo.com/news_article/shaping-supply-chains-with-humanoid-technology/ ↗
3. GXO: Partners with Reflex Robotics · https://www.gxo.com/news_article/gxo-partners-with-reflex-robotics-to-deploy-new-warehouse-automation/ ↗
4. Agility Robotics: Digit deployed at GXO in historic humanoid RaaS agreement · https://www.agilityrobotics.com/content/digit-deployed-at-gxo-in-historic-humanoid-raas-agreement ↗
5. Agility Robotics: Digit moves over 100K totes · https://www.agilityrobotics.com/content/digit-moves-over-100k-totes ↗
6. The Robot Report: Reflex Robotics pilot coverage · https://www.therobotreport.com/ ↗
7. GXO Logistics 10-K filings (SEC, NYSE: GXO) · https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=GXO&type=10-K ↗
8. https://gxo.com/news_article/shaping-supply-chains-with-humanoid-technology/ ↗
9. https://www.therobotreport.com/gxo-logistics-apptronik-test-apollo-humanoid-robot-warehouse/ ↗
10. https://www.therobotreport.com/gxo-begins-operational-testing-of-reflex-robotics-humanoid/ ↗
11. https://www.dcvelocity.com/gxo-runs-warehouse-trials-of-humanoid-robots-from-reflex-robotics ↗

Common questions

What is GXO Logistics?

GXO Logistics is an American logistics company deploying autonomous mobile robots and warehouse automation systems across its distribution centers. (NYSE: GXO)

What does GXO Logistics make?

GXO Logistics has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. GXO Logistics builds physical robots.

Where is GXO Logistics headquartered?

GXO Logistics is headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut, USA.

Where does GXO Logistics operate robots?

GXO Logistics operates 6 verified deployments, including at Austin, Texas, USA, Stoke-on-Trent, Milton Keynes.

Is GXO Logistics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, GXO Logistics ranks in roughly the top 4% of companies tracked by the registry.