Robots/Hexagon

Hexagon AEON

Humanoidworking for customers, price not disclosed

Made by

Hexagon

robotics.hexagon.com

15 sourced facts: 7 confirmed, 7 likely, 1 rumoured. Last checked 15 Oct 2026.

Confirmed: The robot's maker or the part's maker says so.
Likely: A good source points to it, but neither maker has said it outright.
Rumoured: One unverified report. A lead, not a fact.

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Availability

Whether you can get one, and what it costs.

Working for customersConfirmed

AEON began doing production tasks inside BMW Group Plant Leipzig in June 2026, after a first test there in December 2025. It is a wheeled humanoid, 165 cm tall and 60 kg.

Applies to: All versions
Source: Hexagon Robotics, New milestone with BMW Group: industrial humanoid deploymentrobotics.hexagon.com
Also see: Hexagon Robotics, Hexagon Robotics and Schaeffler deploy a fleet of AEON humanoidsrobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Not disclosedHexagon lists AEON's specifications but publishes no price. It is sold through industrial deals such as Schaeffler's plan for at least 1,000 units by 2032.

Hexagon lists AEON's specifications but publishes no price. It is sold through industrial deals such as Schaeffler's plan for at least 1,000 units by 2032.

We looked at: Hexagon Robotics, Productrobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

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AI model

The software that decides what the robot does.

Not disclosedHexagon describes AI-driven mission control and AI-based spatial intelligence but does not name the AI model that controls AEON.

Hexagon describes AI-driven mission control and AI-based spatial intelligence but does not name the AI model that controls AEON.

We looked at: Hexagon Robotics, Hexagon launches AEON, a humanoid built for industryrobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

GR00TGR00T N1.5Likely

Nvidia's AI model for humanoid robots. Nvidia says Hexagon is exploring post-training Nvidia's Isaac GR00T N1.5 open foundation model for AEON, and using GR00T-Mimic to turn a few human demonstrations into synthetic motion data.

Why not confirmed. Nvidia says Hexagon is exploring GR00T (June 2025), not that AEON runs it in production.

Made by: Nvidia
Applies to: GR00T N1.5
Source: NVIDIA Blog, Hexagon Taps NVIDIA Robotics and AI Software to Build and Deploy AEON, a New Humanoidblogs.nvidia.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using GR00T

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Chip

The computer inside the robot that runs it.

Jetson OrinConfirmed

A small, powerful computer made for running AI inside machines. AEON uses Nvidia Jetson Orin computers on board to move, navigate and do its tasks in real time. Hexagon's own launch release says it is powered by Nvidia Jetson without naming the model.

Made by: Nvidia
Applies to: All versions
Source: NVIDIA Blog, Hexagon Taps NVIDIA Robotics and AI Software to Build and Deploy AEON, a New Humanoidblogs.nvidia.com
Also see: Hexagon Robotics, Hexagon launches AEON, a humanoid built for industryrobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Jetson Orin

IGX ThorPlannedLikely

An industrial Nvidia computer for robots, with built-in safety features. Nvidia said in June 2025 that Hexagon planned to upgrade AEON to IGX Thor for functional safety when working beside people. In March 2026 Hexagon said it is using IGX Thor for its humanoid robots.

Why not confirmed. Described as a planned upgrade; Hexagon's 2026 page talks about its humanoids in general and does not say IGX Thor is in shipping AEON units.

Made by: Nvidia
Applies to: Planned
Source: NVIDIA Blog, Hexagon Taps NVIDIA Robotics and AI Software to Build and Deploy AEON, a New Humanoidblogs.nvidia.com
Also see: Hexagon Robotics, Industrial Autonomy Accelerates: Hexagon Robotics pushes Physical AI forward with NVIDIArobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using IGX Thor

Jetson ThorLikely

Nvidia's newest onboard AI computer, aimed at humanoid robots. In March 2026 Hexagon said its humanoid robots are powered by the Nvidia Jetson Thor computing platform. AEON is its only humanoid, but the text does not name it.

Why not confirmed. The maker page refers to its humanoid robots generally and names AEON only in a photo caption; Nvidia's AEON post names Jetson Orin.

Made by: Nvidia
Applies to: All versions
Source: Hexagon Robotics, Industrial Autonomy Accelerates: Hexagon Robotics pushes Physical AI forward with NVIDIArobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Jetson Thor

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Senses

How the robot sees and hears the world.

Onboard camerasLikely

Cameras built into the robot. Hexagon Robotics' president says AEON has shutter cameras and panoramic cameras, and records the whole scene around it while working. Hexagon's own pages only say it has a multimodal sensor suite.

Why not confirmed. Said by Hexagon Robotics president Arnaud Robert in a third-party interview, not on a Hexagon spec page.

Made by: Not named
Applies to: All versions
Source: John Koetsier, 1,000 humanoid robots. 1 factory.johnkoetsier.com
Also see: Hexagon Robotics, Productrobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Onboard cameras

Depth cameraTime-of-flightLikely

A camera that measures how far away each thing it sees is. AEON has time-of-flight cameras, which measure distance to give depth, according to Hexagon Robotics' president.

Why not confirmed. Said by Hexagon's robotics president in a third-party interview, not on a Hexagon spec page.

Made by: Not named
Applies to: Time-of-flight
Source: John Koetsier, 1,000 humanoid robots. 1 factory.johnkoetsier.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Depth camera

Absolute Scanner AS1Attachable toolLikely

A blue-laser 3D scanner that measures the shape of parts very precisely, for quality checks. Hexagon's robotics homepage shows AEON scanning with its AS1 blue-laser 3D scanner in an automotive plant. BMW and Hexagon say scanning tools can be attached to the robot.

Why not confirmed. Comes from an image caption (alt text) on the maker's homepage; the AS1 is an attachable tool, not listed in AEON's specifications.

Made by: In-house
Applies to: Attachable tool
Source: Hexagon Robotics, Homerobotics.hexagon.com
Also see: Hexagon Robotics, BMW deploys the humanoid robot AEON in production sites in Germanyrobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Absolute Scanner AS1

3D lidarRumoured

A laser scanner that measures distance in every direction. A robotics blog says AEON combines vision, lidar, depth and tactile sensors. Hexagon itself has not listed lidar.

Why not confirmed. Only a trade blog says this; no Hexagon or sensor maker page names a lidar on AEON.

Made by: Not named
Applies to: All versions
Source: Qviro Blog, Hexagon Unveils AEON Humanoidqviro.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using 3D lidar

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Training

How the robot was taught.

Isaac SimConfirmed

Nvidia's simulator for designing and testing robots, which also produces computer-made training images. Hexagon simulates navigation, locomotion and manipulation for AEON in Nvidia Isaac Sim. Nvidia says this cut core locomotion training to 2 to 3 weeks instead of 5 to 6 months.

Made by: Nvidia
Applies to: All versions
Source: NVIDIA Blog, Hexagon Taps NVIDIA Robotics and AI Software to Build and Deploy AEON, a New Humanoidblogs.nvidia.com
Also see: Hexagon Robotics, Industrial Autonomy Accelerates: Hexagon Robotics pushes Physical AI forward with NVIDIArobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Isaac Sim

Isaac LabConfirmed

The newer version of Nvidia's robot training simulator. AEON's skills learned in simulation are refined in Nvidia Isaac Lab, an open-source robot learning framework.

Made by: Nvidia
Applies to: All versions
Source: NVIDIA Blog, Hexagon Taps NVIDIA Robotics and AI Software to Build and Deploy AEON, a New Humanoidblogs.nvidia.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Isaac Lab

Reinforcement learningConfirmed

Learning by trial and error, keeping what works. AEON's locomotion and manipulation skills are refined by reinforcement learning, where the robot learns by trial and error in simulation.

Made by: Not named
Applies to: All versions
Source: NVIDIA Blog, Hexagon Taps NVIDIA Robotics and AI Software to Build and Deploy AEON, a New Humanoidblogs.nvidia.com
Also see: Hexagon Robotics, Hexagon Robotics partners with Microsoft to advance Physical AIrobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Reinforcement learning

OmniverseConfirmed

Nvidia software for building realistic virtual copies of real places, used to test robots before they go to work. Hexagon says AEON is powered by Nvidia Omniverse, which it uses with OpenUSD to build detailed digital twins for testing the robot in simulation.

Made by: Nvidia
Applies to: All versions
Source: Hexagon Robotics, Hexagon launches AEON, a humanoid built for industryrobotics.hexagon.com
Also see: NVIDIA Blog, Hexagon Taps NVIDIA Robotics and AI Software to Build and Deploy AEON, a New Humanoidblogs.nvidia.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Omniverse

CosmosLikely

Nvidia's world models that generate realistic video and scenes for training robots. Hexagon says it uses Nvidia Cosmos world models, along with Isaac Sim and Isaac Lab, to design and validate its humanoid robots.

Why not confirmed. The maker page refers to its humanoid and robotic systems generally and does not name AEON in the text.

Made by: Nvidia
Applies to: All versions
Source: Hexagon Robotics, Industrial Autonomy Accelerates: Hexagon Robotics pushes Physical AI forward with NVIDIArobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Cosmos

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Software

The system that ties it together and lets people program it.

Microsoft AzureConfirmed

Microsoft's cloud platform, used to store robot data, train AI models and run fleet services. Hexagon uses Microsoft's Azure cloud for developing AEON and training its skills on demand. A January 2026 partnership adds Microsoft Fabric Real-Time Intelligence, Azure IoT Operations and Azure App Service.

Made by: Microsoft
Applies to: All versions
Source: Hexagon Robotics, Hexagon launches AEON, a humanoid built for industryrobotics.hexagon.com
Also see: Hexagon Robotics, Hexagon Robotics partners with Microsoft to advance Physical AIrobotics.hexagon.com
Checked: 15 Oct 2026

Every robot using Microsoft Azure

Changes

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