GXO Logistics to Deploy Humanoid Robots in Two States
The expansion signals a shift toward scaling bipedal robotics in fulfillment centers starting in early 2027.
Updated on Oct. 26, 2026 in Robotics
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GXO Logistics will expand its use of humanoid robots into North Carolina and Tennessee by early 2027. The deployment follows the company's initial pilot program in Georgia, where Agility Robotics' Digit units moved more than 100,000 totes.
Why it matters
The expansion represents a transition toward scaling humanoid labor in e-commerce, signaling the shift of bipedal robotics from experimental pilots to integrated material-handling infrastructure.
Digit robots have accumulated over 65,000 hours of real-world operational time. Agility Robotics maintains an annual production capacity of 10,000 units at its RoboFab plant in Oregon.
The players
GXO Logistics
A global contract logistics provider that manages outsourced supply chains and e-commerce fulfillment centers.
Agility Robotics
A robotics manufacturer focused on the development of bipedal humanoid robots for industrial and warehouse environments.
Churchill Capital Corp XI
A special purpose acquisition company currently in a merger agreement with Agility Robotics.
The details
Digit robots operate by performing material-handling tasks, such as moving totes onto conveyor systems, to augment existing warehouse automation. The upcoming deployments will transition to the Digit 5 humanoid model, which Agility Robotics unveiled in September 2026. These systems function by navigating alongside traditional warehouse equipment, utilizing bipedal locomotion to adapt to spaces designed for humans.
Timeline
2024: Initial commercial humanoid agreement established in Georgia.
September 2026: Digit 5 humanoid model unveiled.
Q4 2026: Expected merger close between Agility Robotics and Churchill Capital Corp XI.
Early 2027: New robot deployments begin in North Carolina and Tennessee.
The Tech Race
This deployment marks a shift in scale for humanoid labor, moving from single-site testing at a Georgia facility to a multi-state distribution network. It follows the production ramp-up at Agility Robotics' RoboFab plant, which is designed to support wider industrial adoption.
The transition to the Digit 5 model in 2027 affects fulfillment operations at warehouse sites in Statesville, North Carolina, and Lebanon, Tennessee. Facility workflows will integrate these humanoid robots alongside existing conveyor-based automation for material handling.
The takeaway
The deployment tracks the move of humanoid systems from niche pilots into broader supply chain utility. Readers should monitor the Q4 2026 closing of the Agility Robotics merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI for signals on long-term production and financial stability.
Further reading
For broader trends in automated industrial labor, see Robotics.
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