{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/agility-robotics-ceo-says-company-is-exploring-wheeled-robots","json":"https://digestai.news/story/agility-robotics-ceo-says-company-is-exploring-wheeled-robots.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/agility-robotics-ceo-says-company-is-exploring-wheeled-robots.md","slug":"agility-robotics-ceo-says-company-is-exploring-wheeled-robots","headline":"Agility Robotics CEO says company is exploring wheeled robots","summary":"Agility Robotics, the maker of the Digit humanoid, is actively exploring wheeled robot designs alongside its existing legged robots. CEO Jonathan Hurst confirmed to The Robot Report that the company is testing various form factors to address different operating environments and customer needs. Hurst stated that while legged robots are expected to become the standard for broader applications as they improve, wheeled options could help bring robotics to more environments sooner. There is currently no timeline for a wheeled product launch, and it remains unclear if this will be a variant of Digit or a new robot entirely.\n\nThis strategic pivot occurs as Agility prepares to go public via a SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp. XI. The deal values the company at $2.5 billion and is expected to raise more than $620 million in gross proceeds. Financial filings show Agility reported $1.8 million in revenue for 2025 against a $140 million operating loss. However, the company holds over $300 million in multi-year orders for Digit v5 from a single customer, indicating strong demand despite early-stage revenue recognition.\n\nThe shift toward wheels reflects a pragmatic approach to commercialization. While Agility has built its identity around bipedal locomotion, Hurst and the team are willing to adapt designs to market realities. Wheels offer stability and lower energy consumption in flat environments, complementing the legged robots' ability to navigate uneven terrain. This flexibility aims to accelerate revenue growth and expand the company's addressable market beyond where legged robots are currently viable.","keyPoints":["Agility Robotics CEO Jonathan Hurst confirmed the company is exploring wheeled robot designs.","Agility is going public via SPAC at a $2.5 billion valuation, raising over $620 million.","The company reported $1.8 million in 2025 revenue and holds over $300 million in orders."],"whyItMatters":"Agility's exploration of wheeled robots signals a pragmatic shift to accelerate commercialization and revenue growth. By diversifying form factors, the company aims to serve environments where legged robots are not yet practical, potentially expanding its market reach significantly.","category":{"slug":"robotics","name":"Robotics & Physical AI","url":"https://digestai.news/category/robotics"},"entities":{"companies":["Agility Robotics","Churchill Capital Corp. XI","Robust AI","Apptronik","Persona AI","PSYONIC"],"models":["Digit","Digit 5"],"people":["Jonathan Hurst","Pras Velagapudi","Rodney Brooks","Ken Goldberg"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-25T14:08:27Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-25T14:08:27Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"The Robot Report","title":"Agility Robotics, maker of Digit humanoid, exploring wheeled robots","url":"https://therobotreport.com/agility-robotics-maker-of-digit-humanoid-exploring-wheeled-robots","publishedAt":"2026-09-25T14:08:27Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"Agility Robotics CEO says company is exploring wheeled robots\", 25 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/agility-robotics-ceo-says-company-is-exploring-wheeled-robots","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"Agility Robotics CEO says company is exploring wheeled robots","datePublished":"2026-09-25T14:08:27Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/agility-robotics-ceo-says-company-is-exploring-wheeled-robots"},"generatedBy":"Written by Digest AI's editorial model from the linked sources; the sources are the record.","license":"Headlines, digests and key points are written by Digest AI and may be quoted with a link to the story page. Linked articles belong to their publishers. Terms: https://digestai.news/terms#reuse"}