Humanoid AI robots entering operational use
Microsoft and Hexagon Robotics are teaming up to move humanoid robots from lab tests into real industrial work. Microsoft is supplying its cloud and AI tools, while Hexagon brings robotics, sensing, and spatial data systems. The goal is to deploy AI-driven, human-shaped robots at scale on factory floors and other industrial sites, not just run pilots.
This reflects a broader shift in automation: robots are starting to handle tasks in real environments that once depended on human movement and judgment. Instead of isolated robotic arms in cages, companies are beginning to position mobile, humanoid machines as part of day-to-day operations, tied into cloud platforms for monitoring, control, and ongoing optimisation.
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