en.Wedoany.com Reported - On July 15, Foxconn Technology Group of Taiwan, China, further expanded its presence in the U.S. humanoid robot industry, with related industry cooperation directions targeting the large-scale production and commercial deployment of Digit humanoid robots under U.S.-based Agility Robotics. At this stage, the project's substantive progress primarily focuses on expanding Digit V5 manufacturing capacity, fulfilling customer orders, increasing the scale of complete machine deliveries, and boosting robot applications in factories and logistics facilities.
U.S.-based Agility Robotics has built the RoboFab humanoid robot production base in Salem, Oregon, USA. The facility, covering approximately 70,000 square feet (about 6,500 square meters), is a manufacturing facility specifically constructed for commercial humanoid robots, handling complete assembly, software deployment, functional testing, and customer delivery of Digit robots.
RoboFab organizes manufacturing using modular production cells, allowing for the addition of assembly and testing stations based on order volume. The factory initially operates at a scale of producing several hundred Digit robots annually, with a designed peak capacity exceeding 10,000 units per year. Upon reaching planned capacity, the base is expected to be staffed by over 500 production, testing, and engineering personnel.
Currently, U.S.-based Agility Robotics is accelerating the mass production of Digit V5. This model is developed for manufacturing plants, distribution centers, and warehousing logistics facilities, primarily handling repetitive tasks such as tote handling, material transfer, loading, and unloading. The robot can directly enter industrial spaces designed for human activities, operating between existing aisles, shelves, and workstations, reducing the need for enterprises to undertake large-scale modifications to factories and production lines.
The manufacturing process of Digit robots includes not only the assembly of mechanical structures and drive systems but also the integration of sensors, computing platforms, control software, safety systems, and battery systems. After complete assembly, the robot must undergo tests for walking stability, grasping capability, load operation, environmental recognition, and continuous operation before it can be deployed at customer sites.
U.S.-based Agility Robotics has deployed Digit robots in some customer facilities for warehouse material handling. Among them, a project located in Georgia, USA, has completed the handling of over 100,000 totes. As Digit V5 production increases, the company plans to further expand the deployment scale of robots in automotive manufacturing, industrial production, warehousing and distribution, and logistics centers.
The RoboFab factory itself also plans to use Digit robots for material delivery and tote handling, allowing humanoid robots to participate in their own production process. This deployment method can continuously verify the operational stability of robots in a real production environment and accumulate data for expanding factory applications in the future.
Foxconn Technology Group of Taiwan, China, possesses production capabilities in electronics manufacturing, precision components, servers, and automation equipment, with humanoid robots being a manufacturing direction it is actively expanding. However, no arrangements have been announced yet regarding Foxconn directly manufacturing Digit robots under contract, building dedicated production lines, or providing specific core components. The production progress that can be confirmed at this stage remains centered on U.S.-based Agility Robotics expanding RoboFab factory capacity, advancing Digit V5 mass production, and increasing industrial site deliveries.
