Agility Robotics plans $2.5B public listing and opens AI hub to boost humanoid robot Digit.

Agility Robotics, backed by Humanoid Global, is set to go public in 2026 via a merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI, valuing the company at $2.5 billion and raising over $620 million. The funds will support scaling production of its Digit v5 humanoid robot and expanding commercial deployments. Agility also opened a 60,000 sq ft AI development hub in Fremont, California, to accelerate AI training and software development for Digit, adding nearly 200 jobs. This move highlights growing demand for humanoid robots in warehouses and manufacturing, marking a significant milestone for the sector.