Humanoid robots are now doing work of humans in Spanx warehouse
When you think of humanoid robots, you might think of an army of T-800s from “Terminator” or C-3PO from “Star Wars.” You probably don’t think of shapewear. But women’s clothing brand Spanx is using a robot to work in its Georgia warehouse — and this robot looks awfully human-like.
While it might not look like Arnold Schwarzenegger, its bipedal bots feature arms and legs and other features that help it navigate a warehouse. According to the company behind the robot, GXO Logistics, it’s built to “work in human spaces and can be easily adapted to various warehouse tasks through software updates.”
Meet the newest employee at Spanx’s warehouse
Standing at 5 feet 9 inches tall, the same height as the aforementioned C-3PO, and featuring the ability to lift 35 pounds, “Digit” is built to work in a warehouse. In fact, that’s what the humanoid robot was built for.