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AGCO x Agility Robotics (Digit pilot, Hesston, Kansas)
AGCO and Agility Robotics signed a commercial agreement for a US pilot of Digit humanoid robots at AGCO's Hesston, Kansas plant, expected to begin in 2027, starting with parts sorting and stacking and tote placement, managed through Agility Arc. Robot count, terms and pilot length were not disclosed.
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- Status
- Announcedoperating
- Announced
- 2026-10-204 days ago
- Active for
- 4 days
Who’s involved
American humanoid robotics company best known for Digit, a bipedal warehouse/logistics humanoid. Among the earliest to pursue real commercial deployments (e.g., warehouse logistics pilots, and a reported Robots-as-a-Service agreement with [Toyota motor](/companies/toyota-motor) Manufacturing Canada). Operates a humanoid manufacturing facility ('RoboFab').
Most-frequent partners
Agricultural equipment manufacturer; [Fendt](/companies/fendt), Massey Ferguson, Valtra, and Challenger brands. Public company (NYSE: AGCO).
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Sources (4)
- https://news.agcocorp.com/2026-10-20-AGCO-and-Agility-Robotics-Advance-Smart-Manufacturing-with-Humanoid-Robot-Pilot-in-Hesston,-Kansas,-Facility · 2026-10-20
- https://www.agilityrobotics.com/content/agco-and-agility-robotics-advance-smart-manufacturing-with-humanoid-robot-pilot-in-hesston-kansas-facility · 2026-10-20
- https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/agco-and-agility-robotics-advance-smart-manufacturing-with-humanoid-robot-pilot-in-hesston-kansas-facility-302913218.html · 2026-10-20
- https://robot24.com/agility-robotics-signs-deal-to-pilot-digit-at-agco-factory · 2026-10-20
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