Hexagon Robotics

Zurich humanoid division of Hexagon AB; its AEON industrial humanoid is going into BMW and Schaeffler plants

Division of Hexagon AB · Pilot · Humanoid OEM · Zurich, Switzerland · Founded 2025 · hexagon.com

Part of Hexagon AB.

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Hexagon Robotics is the humanoid-robot division of Hexagon AB, a Swedish measurement-technology group. Its AEON industrial humanoid, designed and assembled in Zurich, has been piloted with BMW and Schaeffler. In April 2026 Schaeffler said it plans to deploy at least 1,000 AEON robots across its factories by 2032 and to supply actuators to Hexagon.

Notes A division of Hexagon AB with no separate funding. Hexagon launched the Robotics division on March 31, 2025, and its global headquarters moved to Zurich in 2025. Market capitalization shown is for Hexagon AB as a whole.

People

• AR
  Arnaud Robert

  President, Hexagon Robotics

As of Oct 8, 2026. X handles are shown only when we could confirm they belong to the person.

Flagship robots

• AEON Wheeled humanoid
  Industrial humanoid with a wheeled base for machine tending, part inspection, material handling and reality capture

Market & financials

Trademarks

1 name filed in the US since 2025 · last checked Oct 15, 2026.

• AEON Examiner objection
  Filed Jul 21, 2025 · Class 007, Class 009, Class 037 +6 · USPTO record
  Industrial robots.

Source: USPTO Trademark Search, matched on the company’s legal names. Rechecked on the 1st and 15th of each month. A filing shows intent to use a name in the US, not a launched product.

Competitors

Companies with overlapping products. Direct = same customers and same job; Adjacent = overlapping technology or market, different focus.

• Apptronik

  Direct competitor

  USHumanoid startup

  Both are building humanoids for factory and logistics customers: Apptronik builds the Apollo humanoid, now in pilots with Mercedes-Benz and GXO, while Hexagon Robotics makes the wheeled AEON industrial humanoid, piloted with BMW and Schaeffler.

  Sources (2)

  • Hexagon Robotics (company website)
  • Apptronik (company website)

• Galbot

  Direct competitor

  CNHumanoid startup

  Both build wheeled humanoids for commercial and industrial work: Galbot runs wheeled humanoids in retail stores and on factory lines, while Hexagon Robotics makes the wheeled AEON industrial humanoid, piloted with BMW and Schaeffler.

  Sources (2)

  • Hexagon Robotics (company website)
  • Galbot (company website)

• Agility Robotics

  Direct competitor

  USHumanoid OEM

  Both are building humanoids for factory and logistics customers: Agility Robotics sells the Digit biped for tote moving in logistics and manufacturing, while Hexagon Robotics makes the wheeled AEON industrial humanoid, piloted with BMW and Schaeffler.

  Sources (2)

  • Hexagon Robotics (company website)
  • Agility Robotics (company website)

Recent news

• Apr 22, 2026 — Schaeffler to deploy at least 1,000 AEON humanoids across its factories by 2032 Hexagon

Sources

• Hexagon and Schaeffler to deploy a fleet of AEON humanoids across global factory network (Hexagon) (Apr 22, 2026)
• Hexagon Robotics (Greater Zurich Area) (Oct 9, 2026)
• New milestone with BMW Group: industrial humanoid deployment (Hexagon Robotics) (Oct 9, 2026)
• Hexagon launches new Robotics division to drive next-generation autonomy (Hexagon) (Mar 31, 2025)

Confidence: high.

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