In November 2024, stories about the future of robotics, big robot milestones, and new product unveilings grabbed our readers’ attention.

Schaeffler, a global motion technology leader, said it sees ‘the potential to deploy a significant number of humanoids in our global network of 100 plants by 2030.’

Agility Robotics gives insight into how it trains its humanoid robot Digit in simulation using NVIDIA’s robotics tools.

NVIDIA said its Project GR00T workflows and model tools, plus its Hugging Face partnership, will boost robot dexterity and mobility.

GXO is working with robotics providers including Reflex Robotics to test mobile manipulator capabilities in tasks such as omnichannel fulfillment.

This agreement extends Agility’s support system through Ricoh’s Service Advantage program and provides additional resources for end users.

On this episode, we talk to Max Cao, co-founder and CEO of Jacobi Robotics, and Jan Hennecke, product manager at igus.

Agility Robotics’ Digit was honored as the 2024 RBR50 Robot of the Year for being one of the first humanoids to enter commercial trials.

Silicon Foundry associate Lucas Tesler explains why humanoid robotics developers should conduct pilot testing well before commercial rollouts.

Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson details the business model for Digit and when the next generation of the humanoid will be released.

Humanoid robots are reaching maturity and are becoming viable for real-world applications. Five industry organizations have drafted guidelines for humanoid robot development in China.

From exciting deployments and humanoid robotics developments to emerging partnerships, there was no shortage of robotics news to cover in June 2024. 

GXO Logistics deployed a small fleet of Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoids at a Spanx warehouse in what the companies claim is the industry’s first formal commercial deployment of humanoids.

The co-hosts recap the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo and interview co-founders of RBR50 winners Agility Robotics and Brightpick.

Agility Robotics has added Daniel Diez as chief strategy officer, named Melonee Wise chief product officer, and appointed Pras Velagapudi as CTO.

Humanoid robots can help cross the islands of automation normally filled by people to help address the continued labor and skills gaps.

Zion Solutions Group will help distribute and integrate Agility Robotics’ Digit mobile manipulation robot for supply chain applications.

The 2024 RBR50 Robotics Innovation Award winners, and our editor’s picks, are the topic of this week’s podcast.

Agility Robotics’ Digit is shifting the goalposts for humanoid robots by taking them out of research labs and into the real world.

Agility is collaborating with Manhattan Associates and has laid off some staffers as it commercializes its humanoid robots.

This episode of the podcast is a recap of robotics solutions from MODEX 2024.

NVIDIA CEO Jenson Huang wowed the crowd in San Jose with the company’s latest processor, AI, and simulation product announcements.