AEON Launch Marks Hexagon’s Entry Into Industrial Humanoid Robotics

• AEON integrates mobility, sensor fusion, and AI to support manufacturing, aerospace, transportation, warehousing, and logistics work.
• Initial pilots with Schaeffler and Pilatus will test AEON in inspection and operational support areas.

Hexagon has announced the launch of AEON, a humanoid robot developed by its Robotics division to address labor shortages and evolving industrial demands. AEON was introduced at the company’s Hexagon LIVE Global event and is positioned to support manufacturing, aerospace, and logistics sectors.

"Hexagon's legacy in precision measurement and sensor technologies has always been about enabling next-generation autonomy. For the past 10 years, we've been working on robotics innovation across our divisions," said Ola Rollén, Chairman of the Board, Hexagon, in an official press release. "Hexagon is one of the best-placed companies in the world to lead and shape the field of humanoid robotics. AEON represents a state-of-the-art, industrially bespoke humanoid. It's a leap forward in our goal to help customers drive sustainable growth in the face of structural demographic changes. I'm proud to see AEON come to life."

AEON is designed to combine fast, stable movement with the ability to carry out precise, hands-on work. It builds on Hexagon’s measurement expertise to perform tasks that require control and consistency. Using spatial intelligence and input from several sensors, AEON stays aware of its surroundings and adjusts as needed while it works. This setup supports various functions, including inspection, object handling, digital scanning, and remote control. The system can shift between tasks without retraining and stays active through a field-replaceable battery. It runs on systems developed with NVIDIA for computing and simulation, with additional support from Microsoft for cloud-based training and maxon for motion components.

Schaeffler, a global manufacturer, and Pilatus, an aircraft producer, will begin testing AEON in production settings. The pilots will apply it to inspection, machine tending, and digital capture tasks and explore how the robot performs across varied workflows and environments.

"By leveraging disruptive technologies such as humanoid robots, Schaeffler paves the way to becoming the leading motion technology company. We are excited to pilot Hexagon Robotics' humanoid solutions across a range of use cases in our factories and to share our decades of knowledge in the fields of manufacturing and vertical integration," said Sebastian Jonas, Senior Vice President Advanced Production Technology at Schaeffler, in an official press release.

🌀 Tom’s Take:

Hexagon has been investing heavily in geospatial technologies for over 20 years, with a key focus on precision measurement, reality capture, and spatial intelligence across physical environments. Earlier this year, the company announced a dedicated Robotics division. AEON, Hexagon’s new humanoid robot, builds on decades of spatial computing expertise, combining sensor fusion, digital twins, and autonomy into a physical AI platform.

Source: PR Newswire / Hexagon