The Munich-based robotics specialist Agile Robots plans to begin producing its first humanoid robot in early 2026. The company announced this on November 18 during a press conference. "Agile ONE," according to the provider, was designed specifically for use in industrial environments where it is to work with humans and other robotic systems. The humanoid combines intuitive human-robot interaction, a precise robotic hand, and an AI model trained on real industrial data, it is said. Production will take place entirely in its own plant in a new production facility in Bavaria.
Dr. Zhaopeng Chen, CEO and founder of Agile Robots, explains:
"We at Agile Robots are convinced that the next industrial revolution will be shaped by Physical AI: intelligent, autonomous and flexible robots that can perceive, understand, and act in the physical world. Agile ONE embodies this vision."
Agile Robots is a provider of intelligent robotics solutions that combine
AI, robotics, and manufacturing expertise. The internationally active company is headquartered in Munich and was founded in 2018 by Zhaopeng Chen and other experts from the German Aerospace Center (DLR).
Humanoid with a flexible range of tasks
Agile ONE was designed for a variety of industrial tasks, including material transport, pick-and-place operations, operating machines, tool use, and precise manipulation tasks.
The new humanoid complements Agile Robots' portfolio of AI-driven robotic systems. These include, among others, the “Agile Hand,” the force-sensitive robotic arm “FR3,” the robotic arm “Diana 7,” and the “Thor” series, as well as various autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). At the center of all these solutions—including Agile ONE—is the AI-driven software platform “AgileCore,” which is intended to enable seamless integration.
"The true value for our industrial customers lies not in a single intelligent humanoid, but in a fully networked and intelligent production system,"
said Chen.
Agile ONE was designed as a stable, flexible, tactile, and communicative humanoid. According to the provider, the key features include:
- Precise hands: The hands of Agile ONE mimic human dexterity. With fingertip sensors and torque sensors in every joint, the robot can master both delicate and powerful tasks with precision and adaptability.
- AI trained on real data: Agile Robots' AI model is based on one of the largest industrial datasets in Europe, as well as on simulated and human-captured data. This strengthens Agile ONE's ability to handle complex tasks in real-world working environments.
- Comprehensive AI architecture: Agile Robots pursues an approach to humanoid intelligence using a multilayer AI architecture. Each layer is specialized for a specific level of cognition and control: strategic thinking and task planning, rapid responsiveness, and fine motor precision. The result is a highly adaptable robot that combines cognitive depth with tactile finesse.
- Human-friendly
- UX design: With a clear, colorful design, responsive eyes, proximity sensors, and an information display on the chest, Agile ONE places a strong emphasis on safe and comfortable interaction between humans and the robot.
The serial production of Agile ONE is scheduled to start in early 2026 in a new production facility in Bavaria; Agile Robots will manufacture all products in-house.
The continuous training of the Agile ONE AI model as well as other Agile Robots solutions will, according to the company, take place in the recently announced Industrial AI Cloud from Telekom and Nvidia, which will be hosted in data centers in Germany. The Industrial AI Cloud, built on 10,000 NVIDIA GPUs, will provide Agile Robots with the necessary computing power to train AI models and generate new data for simulations and training purposes – all in Europe and fully compliant with European data protection standards, the company
