Learn about the first humanoid deployments at RoboBusiness 2025 - The Robot Report

The article discusses the upcoming keynote panel at RoboBusiness 2025, titled “Lessons Learned from First Humanoid Deployments,” which will focus on the current state and future prospects of humanoid robots in commercial use. The session, scheduled for October 15 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, will feature industry leaders sharing candid insights about the successes, challenges, and engineering lessons from early humanoid robot deployments. Agility Robotics is highlighted for testing its Digit humanoid robot with companies like GXO Logistics and Spanx, illustrating real-world applications. Key panelists include Jim Fan from NVIDIA, who has a strong background in AI and robotics research, including work on multimodal models and robotic manipulation; Katlyn Lewicke of GXO Logistics, who brings expertise in global automation strategy and logistics; and Melonee Wise, chief product officer at Agility Robotics, with extensive experience in autonomous robots and robotics industry leadership. The panel aims to provide a comprehensive view of how humanoid robots are being integrated into commercial