Agility Robotics Expands Pittsburgh Presence to Support Growing Customer Deployments
Globe Newswire•21/10/2026•07:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Agility Robotics plans 50,000-square-foot Pittsburgh facility for software, AI, deployment and service operations
- ➤Agility adds four customers across automotive, consumer goods and agriculture
- ➤Agility secures more than $300 million in multi-year Digit 5 orders, subject to contractual milestones
- ➤Agility expects business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI to close in fourth quarter of 2026
- ➤AGLT is expected to begin Nasdaq trading after the Agility-Churchill combination closes
Expert Statements
Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics
“Scaling humanoid robotics means building the infrastructure to support robots throughout their entire working life, from developing new skills and deploying them into customer operations to supporting deployed fleets to keep robots productive every day”
Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics
“Our expanded Pittsburgh presence brings those capabilities together and gives us the infrastructure to support our growing customer base and an increasing number of Digit deployments across the country.”
Pras Velagapudi, Chief Technology Officer at Agility Robotics
“Real-world deployments are one of our most important sources of learning”
Pras Velagapudi, Chief Technology Officer at Agility Robotics
“Bringing software and AI development together with the teams responsible for deployment and customer support allows us to learn faster from what Digit is doing in customer environments, turn those insights into new capabilities and get those capabilities back into the field.”
Dave McCormick, Senator of Pennsylvania
“Agility Robotics’ decision to expand in Pittsburgh is a reflection of the economic momentum we’re seeing across Pennsylvania. Our Commonwealth has the talent, world-class universities, and industrial base to lead in robotics and AI, attract significant new investment, and create great jobs. I’m thrilled to see Agility continue to bet on Pennsylvania and help strengthen America’s leadership in the technologies of the future”
John Fetterman, Senator of Pennsylvania
“This investment in Pittsburgh will help create new opportunities for American workers, strengthen our domestic manufacturing capabilities, and ensure America remains a leader on AI”
John Fetterman, Senator of Pennsylvania
“I congratulate Agility Robotics on their new facility, giving Western PA yet another opportunity to highlight its leadership in advanced technology and AI development.”
Corey O'Connor, Mayor of Pittsburgh
“We are glad that Agility Robotics has chosen to nearly triple their existing footprint here in the city”
Corey O'Connor, Mayor of Pittsburgh
“This is a part of the Pittsburgh story - they could have expanded in other cities’ regions, but they are choosing to expand here to build on the talent and innovation that already exists to create even more growth, investment and opportunities.”
New 50,000-Square-Foot Facility Will Expand Agility’s Deployment, Service, Software and AI Capabilities
Company Adds Four Customers Across Automotive, Consumer Goods and Agriculture
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