Mercado Libre has entered a commercial partnership with Agility Robotics to introduce the Digit humanoid robot into its warehouse operations, marking a significant step toward humanoids performing real, revenue‑generating logistics work. The initial deployment is taking place at a Mercado Libre fulfillment center in San Antonio, Texas, with the company evaluating broader adoption across its logistics network.
Digit is designed to handle physically demanding, repetitive warehouse tasks, such as moving and transporting totes, operating alongside existing conveyor systems and mobile robots. Unlike traditional fixed automation, Digit works in spaces built for humans, allowing Mercado Libre to integrate humanoid robots without redesigning its facilities.
According to both companies, the goal is not worker replacement but operational resilience and safety. Digit is intended to reduce ergonomic strain, fill labor gaps during peak demand, and free human workers for higher‑value tasks. Agility Robotics positions Digit as one of the first humanoids deployed under a commercial agreement, not a lab pilot.
The collaboration also reflects Mercado Libre’s broader automation strategy as competition intensifies across global e‑commerce. If the Texas deployment proves successful, the company has indicated interest in expanding humanoid robot usage to additional sites, including facilities across Latin America.
With Digit already used by other logistics and industrial partners, this deployment places Mercado Libre among the earliest major retailers to test whether humanoid robots can scale beyond demonstrations and into everyday warehouse operations.