Agility says Digit is now on the factory floor

Agility posted this morning that Digit is operating at Schaeffler “for real, not a pilot.” That’s a simple line, but it stands out in a space where most updates still sound like controlled demos or early trials.

If this is the start of regular factory-floor use, it matters more than another polished video. The big question for humanoid robotics right now isn’t whether a robot can complete one task on camera — it’s whether it can keep showing up, keep working, and fit into real production routines.

What makes this update interesting is the shift in tone. Agility has spent the past year talking about commercial agreements and deployment plans. This post reads like a step from “we’re preparing for rollout” to “we’re doing it.”

It’s still early, and one post doesn’t answer everything about scale, uptime, or economics. But as a directional signal, this is exactly what the market has been waiting to see: less pilot language, more live operations.