Humanoid Robots Head to the Factory Floor at AGCO
AGCO and Agility Robotics have signed a commercial agreement to pilot humanoid robots at AGCO’s Hesston, Kansas, plant. The companies announced the deal on October 20, 2026. The pilot is expected to begin in 2027.
Humanoid robots in manufacturing have mostly been demos. A farm equipment giant putting one in a real factory is a small but concrete step. For founders, the question is what it signals about cost, timing, and who gets automated first.
What AGCO and Agility Signed
AGCO, the maker of Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Valtra equipment, will test Agility’s Digit robot. Digit will…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.