Agility Robotics goes public: the first US humanoid robot stock (AGLT) explained
Agility Robotics, maker of the Digit warehouse robot, is now listed on Nasdaq as AGLT, the first US pure-play humanoid robot company on the stock market. Here's what it does, the deal numbers and the risks.
Humanoid robots have arrived on the stock market. Agility Robotics, the company behind the Digit warehouse robot, is now listed on Nasdaq under the ticker AGLT. It’s described as the first US pure-play humanoid robot company to go public.
What is Agility Robotics?
Agility is based in Salem, Oregon, and started as a spin-off from Oregon State University. Its robot, Digit, walks on two legs and works in warehouses and factories, moving totes (plastic bins) and doing repetitive tasks.
- Height: about 5 feet 9 inches (175 cm)
- Lifts: up to 35 pounds (about 16 kg)
- Next version (Digit v5): lifts up to 50 pounds and has swappable hands
- Experience: more than 65,000 hours of real-world work
The deal in numbers
- How it went public: by merging with Churchill Capital Corp XI, a SPAC (a “blank-check” company created to take a private company public)
- Shareholder vote: approved November 2, 2026, with over 84% in favor
- Valuation: $2.5 billion
- Money raised: about $465 million, including a $201 million investment led by Foxconn
That’s less than the more than $620 million expected in June, because holders of about 61.5% of the SPAC’s shares chose to take their money back instead of staying in.
Who uses Digit?
- GXO (logistics): Digit robots have moved more than 100,000 totes at one site, and GXO plans to expand to two more US facilities in 2027
- Schaeffler (manufacturing)
- Toyota (in Canada)
- Mercado Libre (e-commerce)
Amazon has tested Digit in pilots, but Agility hasn’t confirmed it as an active customer.
Most humanoid robots are still in labs and demos. Agility’s pitch to investors is simple: its robot already has a job.
The risks
- Still losing money: operating expenses rose to about $111 million in 2025, and the company burned about $100 million in cash.
- Revenue not yet public: fuller financial details are expected in later filings.
- Big orders, with conditions: it cites over $300 million in “committed” multi-year orders, but these depend on milestones, and much comes from one unnamed customer contract for 1,000 robots.
- Tough competition: Tesla (Optimus), Figure, Apptronik and Chinese makers are all racing to build humanoid robots.
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Why it matters
Companies face labor shortages in warehouses and factories, and humanoid robots are designed to work in spaces built for people. CEO Peggy Johnson said the deal will “accelerate the customer engagements that we have right now.” The stock will be a closely watched test of how much investors believe in humanoid robots. It comes as other robotics companies raise huge sums, and the AI boom faces questions on Wall Street. Read: why tech stocks have been falling.
Frequently asked questions
What is Agility Robotics’ stock ticker?
AGLT, on the Nasdaq stock exchange.
What does Agility Robotics make?
Digit, a two-legged humanoid robot that moves totes and does repetitive tasks in warehouses and factories.
Is Agility Robotics profitable?
No. It’s still losing money and burned about $100 million in cash in 2025.
Who invested in Agility Robotics?
Foxconn led a $201 million investment as part of the deal, and Agility has raised over $390 million in equity since 2015.
