Amazon Begins Testing Agility’s Bipedal Robot Digit for Warehouse Operations

Amazon has announced that it will start testing Agility’s bipedal robot, Digit, in its warehouse facilities. The testing is in its early stages, and Amazon aims to understand the capabilities and compatibility of the robot with its processes. Despite investing in several robotics firms, including Agility, Amazon has not confirmed whether Digit will be deployed in its warehouses, which currently use over 750,000 robot systems. However, Amazon believes that Digit’s ability to move, grasp, and handle items in warehouses can be beneficial for tasks like tote recycling. The company is also ramping up robot production with a new factory in Oregon.