Agility Robotics

Missed ProMat 2025 and/or NVIDIA GTC 2025? Our editorial staff was there, and recap what they learned in this episode.

Sanctuary AI uses Isaac Lab to train its hydraulic hands to perform cutting-edge manipulation tasks, in simulation and in reality.

NVIDIA GTC is in full swing in San Jose. This article recaps the second day of the event including CEO Jensen Huang’s keynote presentation.

Humanoid robots have captured public imagination and investment, but developers still need to solve manipulation, safety, and scale problems.

CES 2025 was full of robotics demonstrations. We looked at some of the most interesting commercial robots on the show floor.

The Robot Report’s top trends of 2024 highlight some of the industry’s biggest highs and lows from the past year.

The Robot Report Podcast reflects on the successes and challenges that defined the robotics industry in 2024.

In November 2024, stories about the future of robotics, big robot milestones, and new product unveilings grabbed our readers’ attention.

Schaeffler, a global motion technology leader, said it sees ‘the potential to deploy a significant number of humanoids in our global network of 100 plants by 2030.’

Agility Robotics gives insight into how it trains its humanoid robot Digit in simulation using NVIDIA’s robotics tools.

NVIDIA said its Project GR00T workflows and model tools, plus its Hugging Face partnership, will boost robot dexterity and mobility.

GXO is working with robotics providers including Reflex Robotics to test mobile manipulator capabilities in tasks such as omnichannel fulfillment.

This agreement extends Agility’s support system through Ricoh’s Service Advantage program and provides additional resources for end users.

On this episode, we talk to Max Cao, co-founder and CEO of Jacobi Robotics, and Jan Hennecke, product manager at igus.

Agility Robotics’ Digit was honored as the 2024 RBR50 Robot of the Year for being one of the first humanoids to enter commercial trials.

Silicon Foundry associate Lucas Tesler explains why humanoid robotics developers should conduct pilot testing well before commercial rollouts.

Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson details the business model for Digit and when the next generation of the humanoid will be released.

Humanoid robots are reaching maturity and are becoming viable for real-world applications. Five industry organizations have drafted guidelines for humanoid robot development in China.

From exciting deployments and humanoid robotics developments to emerging partnerships, there was no shortage of robotics news to cover in June 2024. 

GXO Logistics deployed a small fleet of Agility Robotics’ Digit humanoids at a Spanx warehouse in what the companies claim is the industry’s first formal commercial deployment of humanoids.

The co-hosts recap the 2024 Robotics Summit & Expo and interview co-founders of RBR50 winners Agility Robotics and Brightpick.

Agility Robotics has added Daniel Diez as chief strategy officer, named Melonee Wise chief product officer, and appointed Pras Velagapudi as CTO.