# Digit at Global (multiple sites): deployment

Canonical ID: `354e06de-cad6-49dd-a462-51975a5606aa`

Schaeffler plans to deploy up to 2,000 humanoid robots as part of its Physical AI strategy, with active deployments already underway with [Agility Robotics](/companies/agility-robotics.md).

**Trust tier:** Unverified

_Last updated: 2026-08-27_

- **Slug:** agility-schaeffler-2000-robots-2026
- **Status:** announced
- **Model:** [Digit](/models/digit.md) (id: `ec386dec-4329-4776-9bf9-d2ac74abddd5`)
- **Category:** [Humanoids](/humanoids)
- **Company:** [Agility Robotics](/companies/agility-robotics.md) (id: `78e42c22-f8b8-4197-b71e-cdd6b64f9aac`)
- **Location:** [Global (multiple sites)](/locations/global-multi-site.md) (id: `70c916c7-d904-4fad-a62d-2359f4911580`)
- **Operator:** [Agility Robotics](/companies/agility-robotics.md) (id: `78e42c22-f8b8-4197-b71e-cdd6b64f9aac`)
- **First seen:** 2026-05-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Verification log (0, append-only)

_No verifications recorded._

## Sources (1)

1. https://memeburn.com/physical-ai-is-sending-humanoid-robots-to-real-factory-floors-in-2026/ · 2026-05-01

## Verified answers

- [Which humanoid robots can you actually buy in 2026?](/which-humanoid-robots-can-you-actually-buy.md)

## Common questions

### What is the Digit deployment at Global (multiple sites)?

Digit, built by Agility Robotics, is recorded as a deployment at Global (multiple sites) on the DEPLOY registry. Agility Robotics operates the deployment directly.

### Who operates Digit at Global (multiple sites)?

Agility Robotics, the manufacturer of Digit, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

### When did the Digit deployment at Global (multiple sites) go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting May 1, 2026 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

### Is the Digit deployment at Global (multiple sites) still active?

As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is announced but not yet operating.

### Have there been incidents at the Digit deployment at Global (multiple sites)?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.


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