Agility Robotics brings on CSO, expands other leadership roles
May 20, 2024
Daniel Diez joins as Chief Strategy Officer, Melonee Wise and Pras Velagapudi take on expanded product and technology roles for robotics company known for its bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR), Digit.
Gartner foresees sizeable uptake for next-gen humanoid robots
April 9, 2024
Research note poses likelihood that by 2027, 10% of all intralogistics smart robots sold will be humanoid robots.
Agility Robotics and Manhattan Associates partner to bring AI-powered humanoid robots into warehouses
April 4, 2024
Industry-first partnership integrates Digit Robot and Agility Arc Cloud automation platform with Manhattan Active Warehouse Management. Agility will join the Manhattan Value Partner (MVP) program for trusted partners, and the Manhattan Automation Network for warehouse automation solution providers.
Agility Robotics introduces cloud automation platform
March 11, 2024
Agility Robotics (Booth B9602), creator of the market-leading bipedal Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) Digit unveils Agility Arc, a cloud application platform for deploying and managing Digit fleets.
Agility Robotics appoints Peggy Johnson as its CEO
March 4, 2024
Veteran technology leader named to chief executive role for startup known for its Mobile Manipulation Robot (MMR) called Digit. Co-founder Damion Shelton, who has served as CEO since the company’s inception in 2015, will transition to the role of President, and will be an integral part of Johnson’s leadership team.
GXO begins pilot of Agility Robotics’ Digit robot
December 8, 2023
The robot is being tested on logistics tasks at SPANX’s facility in Flowery Branch, Ga., where GXO manages warehouse operations for the global womenswear brand’s direct-to-consumer and in-store orders.
Amazon tests its Sequoia System and Agility Robotics’ Digit for fulfillment
October 20, 2023
E-commerce leader plans to use new robots to support workplace safety and help it more quickly deliver customer orders.
Agility Robotics readies RoboFab, a 70,000 square foot factory for producing its humanoid robots
September 18, 2023
Located in Salem, Oregon and set to open later this year, the factory will have the capacity to eventually produce than 10,000 of Agility's 'Digit' bots annually.
Melonee Wise takes up new gig as Agility Robotics’ new CTO
May 23, 2023
Wise is joining Agility Robotics as it works to bring its new version of Digit to market. Wise previously served as vice president and general manager of robotics automation at Zebra Technologies. She is the co-founder and former CEO of Fetch Robotics, which was acquired by Zebra in 2021.
MHI announces winners of 2023 MHI Innovation and StartUp awards
March 23, 2023
Last night, during Industry Night at ProMat 2023, MHI announced the winners of the 2023 MHI Innovation and Startup Awards.
Agility Robotics raises $150 million, seeks to accelerate “blended” human-robot workplaces
April 25, 2022
Company prepares to introduce flagship robot to logistics and warehouse environments