Pras Velagapudi is Chief Technology Officer at Agility. He brings decades of experience in robotics planning and control, and creating and deploying robots into home, industrial, and outdoor environments. He most recently was a VP of Engineering and Chief Architect of Mobile Robotics at Berkshire Grey, deploying fleets of hundreds of robots to logistics applications.
At Agility, Pras is focused on pragmatic product-relevant innovations, driven by the vision and strategy for Agility’s bipedal robot Digit, operationalizing the company’s research and development efforts, and continually exploring what’s new. Pras received his B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon University.
Humanoid robots have captured the world's attention, attracting billions in investment and generating excitement about the future. But beyond the viral videos and ambitious promises, where does the technology really stand?
This keynote brings together industry leaders to examine the current state of humanoids through the lens of real-world deployment. The discussion will explore the capabilities humanoids are delivering today, the technical and operational challenges that remain, and the lessons emerging from early industrial implementations. Panelists will also address key topics including safety, standards, economics, and the milestones that must be reached before humanoids can achieve widespread adoption across manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics.
Attendees will leave with a clear, practical understanding of where humanoids create value today and what it will take for the technology to scale.
