Agility Robotics Valued at $2 Billion, Unveils 5th-Gen Digit with 50lb Payload

[Agility Robotics](/companies/agility-robotics) Reaches $2 Billion Valuation Milestone

[Agility Robotics](/companies/agility-robotics) CEO Peggy Johnson revealed at the 2026 Abundance Summit that the company has reached a valuation of approximately $2 billion, marking a significant milestone in the humanoid robotics industry. The company plans to initiate a new funding round later this year to support its ambitious expansion plans.

RoboFab Factory Expansion to 10,000 Units Annual Capacity

The funding will primarily be used to expand the production capacity of RoboFab, [Agility Robotics](/companies/agility-robotics)' manufacturing facility located in Salem, Oregon. The company aims to increase the factory's annual production capacity to 10,000 [humanoid robots](/glossary/humanoid-robot), significantly scaling up from current levels. This expansion represents a crucial step toward mass commercialization of [humanoid robots](/glossary/humanoid-robot) in logistics and warehouse applications.

Fifth-Generation Digit Boasts 50lb Payload

The upcoming fifth-generation Digit robot represents a major leap in capability, with payload capacity reaching 50 pounds—enough to handle heavy-duty warehouse operations. The robot's current operating cost stands at $10-25 per hour, with plans to reduce this to just $2-3 per hour in the near future, making humanoid robots increasingly competitive with human labor in industrial settings.

Strategic Partnerships with Amazon, Toyota, and NVIDIA

Agility Robotics has established extensive partnerships with industry leaders including Amazon, Toyota, and NVIDIA. These collaborations cover technology integration, deployment testing, and supply chain optimization, positioning the company at the forefront of the embodied AI revolution. The company has completed six funding rounds totaling over $600 million since its spin-off from Oregon State University in 2015.

Executive Leadership with Tech Industry Pedigree

CEO Peggy Johnson brings extensive experience from Qualcomm and Microsoft, where she spent 24 years in engineering, sales, and business development roles. CTO Pras Velagapudi holds a PhD from Carnegie Mellon University and previously worked at Amazon Robotics (Kiva Systems), bringing deep expertise in warehouse automation systems development.