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GXO Logistics expanding humanoid robots into real fulfillment work is a signal that “warehouse automation” is shifting from demos to day-to-day operations—and that could change what entry-level warehouse jobs look like next. GXO and Agility Robotics say Digit will expand to sites in Statesville, North Carolina, and Lebanon, Tennessee, after a prior live trial in Georgia. It’s a multi-year Robots-as-a-Service setup aimed at repetitive material handling for e-commerce, but the announcement doesn’t claim specific layoffs or a precise rollout timeline beyond more activity in 2027. Watch for what Digit does well, where it breaks, and what roles humans end up doing alongside it. New AI news every weekday — subscribe so you don't miss tomorrow's story.

Referenced Links:
GlobeNewswire (announcement source)
Agility Robotics
GXO Logistics

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