Agility Robotics goes public on Nasdaq via SPAC
English translation from Unibot. Source published 2026-06-30.
Agility Robotics has agreed to merge with Churchill Capital Corp XI, a publicly traded shell company. If shareholders approve the deal, the maker of the Digit humanoid robot will list on Nasdaq.
According to Barron's, the deal is expected to close by the end of 2026. The documents cited by the publication say that either party can withdraw from the agreement if it is not completed by December 31. Shares of Churchill Capital Corp XI jumped nearly 30% on Wednesday and closed up 23% at $12.77.
Rare entry to the stock exchange
According to Barron's, Agility will become the first purely “humanoid” robotics company to be traded on the US market. The statement is narrow, but useful for investors and automation buyers who are watching how the stock market values commercial Android developers.
The company was founded in 2015 as a spin-off from the Dynamic Robotics Laboratory at Oregon State University. Its flagship robot, Digit, is offered through a leasing model. It is designed for logistics and cargo movement, and not for domestic use.
Digit's design includes reverse-knee legs, which Barron's says helps it move over uneven surfaces. The robot is being tested and used by companies such as Amazon. Barron's reports that Amazon is actively testing and implementing Digit in its warehouses. Other clients named include GXO Logistics, Schaeffler and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada.
Public control is waiting for a list of clients
The customer base gives Agility a stronger commercial signal than many developers of humanoid robots can demonstrate. On its own, it doesn't answer the more complex operational questions: uptime, task cost, robot fleet support, safety case, and how widely Digit can be implemented outside of controlled logistics processes. These numbers are not in the original article.
The competitive field remains tight. Barron's names Tesla Optimus, Boston Dynamics Atlas, Figure AI and Apptronik among the companies or programs competing in the humanoid robotics space. Boston Dynamics is noted to have a stronger market position thanks to sales of warehouse robots and is simultaneously bringing Atlas to early commercialization. Tesla Optimus is still in development.
Agility's leadership team also has experience in enterprise technology. CEO Peggy Johnson, who will take over in 2024, formerly worked at Microsoft and led Magic Leap.
The next formal step is a vote by Churchill shareholders. There is no voting date in the documents cited by Barron’s yet.
Source: barrons.com