Sep 19, 2023 13:08:00

The world's first humanoid robot mass production factory capable of producing 10,000 humanoid robots per year will be built

Agility Robotics , an American venture company known for developing the bipedal robot Digit , has announced that it will start operating humanoid robots in Oregon, USA, in the second half of 2023. According to Agility Robotics, it is possible to produce more than 10,000 humanoid robots per year.

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Regarding Agility Robotics' new factory 'RoboFab,' which is scheduled to begin operations in the second half of 2023, Damion Shelton, founder and CEO of Agility Robotics, said, 'The opening of RoboFab will be to mass produce commercial humanoid robots. 'This is a pivotal turning point in the history of robotics.'

RoboFab will produce the company's bipedal humanoid robot,

Digit . Digit is a robot jointly developed by Agility Robotics and Ford that can move up and down stairs while holding luggage, load and unload luggage, and crouch in narrow spaces. You can find out more about Digit in the article below.

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According to Aindrea Campbell, COO of Agility Robotics, when RoboFab operates at maximum efficiency, the factory can manufacture up to 10,000 robots a year. The factory also employs more than 500 people and uses Digit to transport materials and parts.

Campbell said, ``RoboFab, the world's first humanoid robot factory, may one day play a pioneering role in making humanoid robots as commonplace as cars.''

Humanoid robots manufactured at RoboFab are scheduled to begin shipping to some customers in 2024, with general sales starting in 2025. Regarding the company's humanoid robots, Shelton said, ``Humanoid robots like Digit can prevent employee injuries and burnout, and solve many problems in today's work environment, such as high turnover and labor shortages. We are proceeding with the development with the goal of providing the