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, Zurich, Switzerland · hexagon.com
Part of Hexagon AB.
Reported A division of Hexagon AB with no separate funding. Its global headquarters moved to Zurich in 2025. The year the division was formed was not confirmed. Market capitalization shown is for Hexagon AB as a whole.
Profile
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.
People
- Arnaud RobertPresident, Hexagon Robotics
Sources: Hexagon and Schaeffler to deploy a fleet of AEON humanoids across global factory network (Hexagon) · Hexagon Robotics (Greater Zurich Area) · As of . 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
Part of Hexagon AB
Hexagon AB's market cap
approx. $27.9B (SEK 278.3B)
As of · Source
Figures are for Hexagon AB as a whole; Hexagon Robotics is one of its divisions.
Competitors
Companies with overlapping products. Direct = same customers and same job; Adjacent = overlapping technology or market, different focus.
Apptronik
Direct competitorBoth 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.
Galbot
Direct competitorBoth 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.
Agility Robotics
Direct competitorBoth 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.
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Galaxea AI
Direct competitorBoth build wheeled humanoids for commercial and industrial work: Galaxea AI builds wheeled dual-arm and humanoid robots, while Hexagon Robotics makes the wheeled AEON industrial humanoid, piloted with BMW and Schaeffler.
Humanoid (SKL Robotics)
Direct competitorBoth are building humanoids for factory and logistics customers: Humanoid (SKL Robotics) builds the HMND 01 industrial humanoid in London, while Hexagon Robotics makes the wheeled AEON industrial humanoid, piloted with BMW and Schaeffler.
Holiday Robotics
Direct competitorBoth build wheeled humanoids for commercial and industrial work: Holiday Robotics builds FRIDAY, a dexterous wheeled humanoid for factories, while Hexagon Robotics makes the wheeled AEON industrial humanoid, piloted with BMW and Schaeffler.
Wandercraft
Direct competitorBoth are putting industrial humanoids into car factories: Wandercraft makes the Calvin industrial humanoid with Renault, alongside walking exoskeletons, while Hexagon Robotics makes the wheeled AEON industrial humanoid, piloted with BMW and Schaeffler.
Addverb
Direct competitorBoth build wheeled humanoids for commercial and industrial work: Addverb builds a wheeled industrial humanoid alongside warehouse automation, while Hexagon Robotics makes the wheeled AEON industrial humanoid, piloted with BMW and Schaeffler.
Recent news
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)
Confidence: high.