Hexagon's AEON humanoid robot deployed at BMW Group's Leipzig plant

Hexagon Robotics' AEON humanoid robot has begun performing production tasks at BMW Group's Leipzig plant while also being trained on applications for future manufacturing. The next phase of the collaboration will focus on improving autonomy, robustness, and operational performance, with battery assembly activities expected to move from the Innovation Garage into the plant environment as a future pilot. AEON is set to enter production by the end of 2026 and is seen as an important step toward a new generation of manufacturing automation.