McKinsey

Agility Robotics' Digit Humanoid Robots Deployed Operationally at Schaeffler Auto-Parts Factory

Agility Robotics is supplying its Digit humanoid robots to Schaeffler's South Carolina automotive parts factory in what is described as the first operational (non-pilot) industrial deployment of humanoid robots. Digit carries 25-pound bins between a stamping press and conveyor belt at a cost of $10–$25/hour, compared to a $20/hour entry-level human wage, with the displaced worker promoted to a supervisory role. Schaeffler plans to scale to hundreds of units across U.S. and European plants by 2030. Roughly 200 humanoids are currently working in factories globally, with projections of 5 million by 2040.