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Humanoid robots have moved this year from trade-show demonstrations to structured pilots in live warehouses. Agility Robotics, Figure AI and Apptronik are all running commercial trials, with Agility Digit working at GXO Logistics among the most closely watched. The tasks so far are simple, repetitive and physically demanding, such as moving totes.

Analysts are cautious about the return on investment. AMRs, AS/RS, robotic picking, sortation and goods-to-person systems continue to deliver measurable productivity gains, and humanoids are not expected to replace them. The current view is augmentation, filling gaps that fixed automation does not economically reach.

Whatever the form factor, the robot still needs instructions. Humanoids and other new machines depend on warehouse execution and management systems to receive tasks, confirm movements and keep inventory accurate, which makes the orchestration layer even more important.