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Details
- Hexagon launched AEON, a humanoid robot developed in partnership with NVIDIA, at the Hexagon LIVE Global conference to address a shortage of 50 million jobs in manufacturing and logistics industries.
- AEON is the result of Hexagon's industrial experience and NVIDIA’s advanced technologies, including the Isaac robotics platform, Omniverse for digital twins and simulation, and Jetson Orin/IGX Thor edge AI hardware.
- The robot is designed for tasks like 3D reality capture with Hexagon’s HxDR, precision part inspection, general machinery operations, and handling hazardous or repetitive jobs using sensor fusion and synthetic training data.
- Utilizing NVIDIA Isaac Lab and reinforcement learning in digital twins, Hexagon cut core robot locomotion training times from 5-6 months to just 2-3 weeks.
- AEON will first be deployed in sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and warehousing, with plans for safety-certified collaborative operations through future IGX Thor integration.
Impact
AEON’s introduction marks a pivotal step in industrial automation, directly targeting severe global labor shortages with cutting-edge robotics. Hexagon’s collaboration with NVIDIA elevates digital twin adoption and simulation-first development, setting a new standard for industrial efficiency and adaptability. The strategic partnership signals a broader shift toward AI-powered, flexible automation across manufacturing and logistics.
