Agile Robots unveils Nvidia-powered humanoid, targets up to 2,000 units in 2027

Agile Robots wants to put a humanoid in the research lab, and it wants to build a lot of them. The Munich-based robotics company plans to produce 1,000 to 2,000 humanoid robots in 2027, all running on Nvidia technology. The announcement came alongside a new, smaller model aimed squarely at universities and research institutions. Meet the Agile ONE SN On October 21, 2026, Agile Robots SE unveiled the Agile ONE SN. The company describes it as a compact humanoid reference platform built for research work. The SN stands 1.4 meters tall. It weighs approximately 34 to 43 kilograms, depending on configuration. The spec sheet includes 31 degrees of freedom. It also gets dexterous five-fingered hands and integrated cameras. Where Nvidia fits in The SN’s cameras and onboard processing run on Nvidia’s Jetson Thor computing platform. Nvidia is also contributing its Isaac GR00T foundation model. The partnership centers on standardized pairings of hardware and software. Who’s buying, and how many Agile Robots is pitching the SN to prestigious academic institutions. Stanford University and ETH Zurich are among the names the company is targeting as customers for the research edition. The SN is not...