German Robotics Firm Agile Plans Up to 2,000 Humanoid Robots in Nvidia Partnership
What Happened
Agile Robots, a Munich-based robotics company, plans to produce between 1,000 and 2,000 compact humanoid robots in 2027 under a newly announced partnership with Nvidia, according to CEO Zhaopeng Chen. Production of the Agile ONE S and Nvidia-integrated Agile ONE SN models is expected to begin by the end of 2026. The robots are aimed primarily at universities and corporate research labs, with potential customers including Stanford University and ETH Zurich. The Nvidia-backed version includes dexterous hands, cameras and Nvidia’s Jetson Thor onboard computer.
Key Takeaways
The partnership highlights growing momentum in humanoid robotics and strengthens Nvidia's position as a key supplier of AI hardware and software for robots. The standardized platform is designed to help researchers accelerate development of robotics applications intended for future factory and warehouse deployment.