State of Humanoids keynote brings industry leaders to RoboBusiness

RoboBusiness 2026 will open Day 2 on Oct. 21 with a "State of Humanoids" keynote panel featuring Agility CTO Pras Velagapudi, Apptronik head of product management Parker Conroy, Persona AI head of commercial strategy Michael Patrick Perry, and PSYONIC founder and CEO Aadeel Akhtar, moderated by The Robot Report senior editor Mike Oitzman. The panel will address where humanoid robotics stands as the technology moves from demos toward industrial deployments in manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics, covering capabilities, technical and operational challenges, safety, standards, economics, and adoption milestones.

State of Humanoids keynote brings industry leaders to RoboBusiness The Robot Report https://www.therobotreport.com At RoboBusiness, industry leaders will discuss the state of humanoids as the robots transition from demos to real industrial deployments. The post State of Humanoids keynote brings industry leaders to RoboBusiness appeared first on The Robot Report. Humanoid robots are moving from headline-grabbing demos toward real-world deployments. At RoboBusiness 2026, the “State of Humanoids” keynote will bring together leaders from Agility, Apptronik, Persona AI, and PSYONIC for a practical look at where the technology stands today—and what must happen next for it to scale. Humanoid robots https://www.therobotreport.com/category/robots-platforms/humanoids/ have captured global attention https://www.machinebrief.com/glossary/attention , attracting major investment and fueling bold expectations for the future of automation. But beyond the viral videos and ambitious promises, the key question remains: Where does the technology really stand today? That question will take center stage in the RoboBusiness https://www.robobusiness.com/ humanoid robotics https://www.machinebrief.com/category/robotics keynote. This panel discussion is for anyone tracking the evolution of humanoids from prototypes to practical tools for manufacturing, warehousing, logistics, and other industrial environments. Industry leaders to discuss the state of humanoids The session features Pras Velagapudi https://www.linkedin.com/in/pvelagapudi/ , chief technology officer of Agility https://www.therobotreport.com/tag/agility-robotics/ ; Parker Conroy https://www.linkedin.com/in/parker-conroy-26156a3b/ , head of product management at Apptronik http://www.therobotreport.com/tag/apptronik/ ; Michael Patrick Perry https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-patrick-perry-4160b11/ , head of commercial strategy at Persona AI https://www.therobotreport.com/tag/Persona-AI ; and Aadeel Akhtar https://www.linkedin.com/in/aadeelakhtar/ , founder and CEO of PSYONIC https://www.therobotreport.com/tag/PSYONIC/ . Together, they represent companies building and commercializing some of the most closely watched humanoid and advanced robotic systems in the industry. Mike Oitzman https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeoitzman/ , senior editor at The Robot Report https://www.therobotreport.com/ , will moderate the discussion. Attendees can expect a grounded conversation about the capabilities humanoids are delivering now, the technical and operational challenges that still need to be solved, and the lessons emerging from early industrial deployments. The panel will also explore safety, standards, economics, and the milestones required before humanoids can achieve broader adoption across commercial environments. For robotics developers, automation leaders, manufacturers, investors, and technology strategists, the State of Humanoids keynote offers an opportunity to hear directly from the companies shaping the next phase of robotics. If you want a clear, practical view of where humanoids create value today—and what it will take for them to scale—you won’t want to miss this session. It will open Day 2 of RoboBusiness on Oct. 21. The post State of Humanoids keynote brings industry leaders to RoboBusiness https://www.therobotreport.com/state-of-humanoids-keynote-brings-industry-leaders-robobusiness/ appeared first on The Robot Report https://www.therobotreport.com . Get AI news in your inbox Daily digest of what matters in AI.