Hexagon AEON
Hexagon AB (Robotics Division) · SE
The Hexagon AEON is a wheeled humanoid robot developed by Hexagon AB's Robotics Division (Sweden), standing 165 cm tall, weighing 60 kg, and featuring 34 degrees of freedom with five-finger dexterous hands. It reaches a maximum speed of 2.5 m/s (8.6 km/h), carries a continuous payload of 15 kg, and integrates 22 sensors with a battery swap system operable in 23 seconds. The AEON runs on NVIDIA Jetson Orin hardware and is designed for automotive and aerospace manufacturing. In April 2026, Schaeffler committed to deploying 1,000+ AEON units by 2032 — the largest confirmed European humanoid fleet deal to date. BMW Leipzig began a pilot in March 2026.
Hexagon AEON Full Specifications
Last verified: 2026-05-28
Key Features
- •165 cm / 60 kg wheeled humanoid with 34 DOF and five-finger dexterous hands
- •Maximum speed 2.5 m/s; continuous payload 15 kg
- •22 integrated sensors; battery swap in 23 seconds
- •NVIDIA Jetson Orin on-board compute platform
- •Schaeffler committed to 1,000+ units by 2032 — largest European humanoid fleet deal
- •BMW Leipzig pilot started March 2026; Pilatus Aircraft aerospace pilot planned H2 2026
Notable Deployments
- •BMW Leipzig (Germany) — manufacturing pilot started March 2026
- •Schaeffler Group — 1,000+ unit commitment by 2032 (announced April 2026)
- •Pilatus Aircraft (Switzerland) — aerospace pilot planned H2 2026
Sources
- https://blogs.nvidia.com/blog/hexagon-robotics-ai-software-aeon-humanoid/
- https://www.bmwblog.com/2026/03/03/bmw-hexagon-aeon-humanoid-robot-leipzig-pilot/
- https://robohorizon.com/en-us/news/2026/02/plot-twist-bmw-taps-hexagons-aeon-not-figure-for-german-humanoid-pilot/
- https://www.techbriefs.com/component/content/article/54582-5ws-of-the-aeon-humanoid-robot
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hexagon AEON?
The Hexagon AEON is a wheeled humanoid robot developed by Hexagon AB's Robotics Division (Sweden), standing 165 cm tall, weighing 60 kg, and featuring 34 degrees of freedom with five-finger dexterous hands. It reaches a maximum speed of 2.5 m/s (8.6 km/h), carries a continuous payload of 15 kg, and integrates 22 sensors with a battery swap system operable in 23 seconds. The AEON runs on NVIDIA Jetson Orin hardware and is designed for automotive and aerospace manufacturing. In April 2026, Schaeffler committed to deploying 1,000+ AEON units by 2032 — the largest confirmed European humanoid fleet deal to date. BMW Leipzig began a pilot in March 2026.
What are the specifications of Hexagon AEON?
Hexagon AEON is a wheeled humanoid with 34 degrees of freedom, weighing 60 kg, 165 cm tall, 15 kg payload capacity.
Where is Hexagon AEON deployed?
Hexagon AEON is currently in pilot status. BMW Leipzig (Germany) — manufacturing pilot started March 2026