{"version":1,"type":"story","url":"https://digestai.news/story/state-of-humanoids-keynote-features-agility-apptronik-persona-ai-psyon","json":"https://digestai.news/story/state-of-humanoids-keynote-features-agility-apptronik-persona-ai-psyon.json","markdown":"https://digestai.news/story/state-of-humanoids-keynote-features-agility-apptronik-persona-ai-psyon.md","slug":"state-of-humanoids-keynote-features-agility-apptronik-persona-ai-psyon","headline":"State of Humanoids keynote features Agility, Apptronik, Persona AI, Psyonic at RoboBusiness","summary":"RoboBusiness 2026 will open its second day on Oct. 21 with a “State of Humanoids” keynote that examines how humanoid robots are moving from high‑profile demos toward real‑world use. The session is positioned as a practical look at current capabilities and the steps needed for broader industrial adoption.\n\nThe panel brings together Pras Velagapudi, chief technology officer of Agility; Parker Conroy, head of product management at Apptronik; Michael Patrick Perry, head of commercial strategy at Persona AI; and Aadeel Akhtar, founder and CEO of PSYONIC. Senior editor Mike Oitzman of The Robot Report will moderate. Speakers will discuss deployments in manufacturing, warehousing and logistics, as well as safety, standards, economics and the technical hurdles that still need solving.\n\nThe discussion is aimed at robotics developers, automation leaders, manufacturers, investors and technology strategists who want a clear view of where humanoids create value today and what milestones are required for scaling across commercial environments.","keyPoints":["The State of Humanoids keynote opens Day 2 of RoboBusiness on Oct. 21, focusing on industrial humanoid robots.","Panelists are Pras Velagapudi (Agility), Parker Conroy (Apptronik), Michael Patrick Perry (Persona AI) and Aadeel Akhtar (PSYONIC).","Discussion will cover current capabilities, safety, standards, economics and scaling challenges for humanoids in manufacturing and logistics."],"whyItMatters":"Understanding the real‑world performance and hurdles of humanoid robots helps manufacturers, investors and developers gauge when the technology can be reliably deployed at scale.","category":{"slug":"robotics","name":"Robotics & Physical AI","url":"https://digestai.news/category/robotics"},"entities":{"companies":["Agility","Apptronik","Persona AI","PSYONIC","The Robot Report"],"models":[],"people":["Pras Velagapudi","Parker Conroy","Michael Patrick Perry","Aadeel Akhtar","Mike Oitzman"]},"firstPublishedAt":"2026-09-23T12:25:11Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T12:25:11Z","sourceCount":1,"hasPrimarySource":false,"sources":[{"outlet":"The Robot Report","title":"State of Humanoids keynote brings industry leaders to RoboBusiness","url":"https://therobotreport.com/state-of-humanoids-keynote-brings-industry-leaders-robobusiness","publishedAt":"2026-09-23T12:25:11Z","type":"press","primary":false,"lead":true}],"sourceNotes":null,"discussions":[],"thread":null,"cite":{"text":"Digest AI, \"State of Humanoids keynote features Agility, Apptronik, Persona AI, Psyonic at RoboBusiness\", 23 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/state-of-humanoids-keynote-features-agility-apptronik-persona-ai-psyon","publisher":"Digest AI","title":"State of Humanoids keynote features Agility, Apptronik, Persona AI, Psyonic at RoboBusiness","datePublished":"2026-09-23T12:25:11Z","url":"https://digestai.news/story/state-of-humanoids-keynote-features-agility-apptronik-persona-ai-psyon"},"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"}