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Peggy Johnson

Peggy Johnson is the CEO of Agility Robotics, a U.S.-based company known for developing humanoid robots such as Digit. She joined the company in 2023, bringing extensive experience from leadership roles at Microsoft, Qualcomm, and Magic Leap. Johnson’s focus at Agility is on scaling production, expanding commercial partnerships, and positioning humanoid robots for practical use in logistics and manufacturing.

Why Did Trump Ban Foreign-Made Robots? And What Happens Next?

August 2, 2026July 31, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Banned robots in the USA

The Trump Administration just dropped the hammer on the wave of Chinese robots stepping onto US soil.

Unitree’s Rise Increases Likelihood of US Chinese Robot Ban

June 6, 2026 by Mike Kalil
Will USA Ban Unitree Robots?

Chinese robotics leader Unitree is heading into what looks like a blockbuster summer, but it comes with growing risks that could stall its momentum.

Figure AI, Agility Robotics Cross Swords as US Humanoid Race Heats Up

November 17, 2025November 8, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Figure AI vs Agility Robotics

Tension between two of the perceived leaders in the humanoid robotics race just revealed itself publicly.

Figure, Clone Make Bold Claims as They Race Toward Synthetic Humans

November 2, 2025June 7, 2025 by Mike Kalil
Figure AI vs. Clone Robotics

As the race to deploy AI-powered humanoid robots at scale heats up, the perceived leaders in the market are getting increasingly bold in their claims.

Year of the Humanoid Robot: Top AI Robots to Watch in 2025

November 2, 2025November 24, 2024 by Mike Kalil
2024: The Year of the Humanoid Robot

As humanoids inch closer to mass deployment, let’s take a look at the robots making the biggest impact today.

Agility Robotics’ Digit to Work at 100 Factories as Schaeffler Invests in Humanoids

May 4, 2026November 14, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Agility Robotics' Digit Bipedal Robot

Digit, the pioneering humanoid robot from Agility Robotics, is going global.

Agility Robotics to Start Digit Production at World’s First Humanoid Robot Factory

May 4, 2026September 5, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Agility Robotics' Digit Humanoid Robot to Start Production by the End of 2024

Agility Robotics says its new factory will start producing humanoid robots by the end of the year.

GXO’s 3 Humanoids, New 1X NEO Beta Droid Details, UBTECH at FAW-Volkswagen

November 1, 2025September 1, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Humanoid Robots in High Demand

One of the world’s largest logistics companies now has three humanoid robots in use.

Agility Robots’ Digit Starts at SPANX, First Humanoid Robot-as-a-Service Contract, Gemini AI Robot Control, Disney Innovations and More

May 3, 2026July 22, 2024 by Mike Kalil
Fourier GR-1 Humanoid Robot

From humanoid robots taking over as bank and logistics workers to Disney’s latest innovations, the following are just some of the latest developments.

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