Humanoid Robots in 2027: Tesla, Figure AI, and Agility Race to Deploy

The race to deploy humanoid robots in industrial settings heats up in 2027 as Tesla, Figure AI, Agility Robotics, and others push toward broader commercialization. While many companies are making progress, Agility Robotics stands out with the most concrete evidence of real-world performance. In early 2027, Agility's Digit robot will be deployed at two additional US facilities in Georgia and North Carolina.

Digit has already logged over 100,000 totes moved at a Georgia warehouse, demonstrating its ability to handle repetitive material-handling tasks alongside existing automation equipment. Agility has also secured commercial agreements with major global automakers, automotive technology suppliers, consumer product manufacturers, and agricultural equipment companies.

These partnerships indicate growing interest in humanoid robots across various industries, but the extent of actual deployments remains unclear. Agility's commercial activity extends beyond its existing deployments with GXO, as the company reports signed agreements with several enterprise customers, including a major automaker, an automotive technology supplier, and a consumer product manufacturer.

Additionally, Agility has established relationships with other named enterprise customers and has over 30 prospective customers in active discussions for potential deployments. Agility also boasts over $300 million in committed multiyear orders for Digit 5, the next generation of its humanoid robot, which is designed to handle a broader range of industrial tasks and improve safety near people.

However, the company emphasizes that these figures represent potential value subject to contractual milestones, product features, and specifications. Agility expects early customer access to begin in the first half of 2027, with general availability targeted for the end of the year. While other companies have made progress in humanoid robot deployments, Agility Robotics appears to have the strongest documented case for ongoing commercial warehouse deployment based on publicly disclosed operating evidence.