Pras Velagapudi
Chief Technology Officer | Agility Robotics
Pras Velagapudi is Chief Technology Officer at Agility Robotics. 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.
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May 27, 2026
Keynote: The State of Humanoids
In this keynote panel, leaders from Agility Robotics, ASTM International, Boston Dynamics, and RealSense will cut through the hype to examine what humanoids can realistically accomplish in factories and warehouses today. The discussion will explore current capabilities, technical and operational challenges, safety and standards considerations, and key lessons learned from early deployments and testing. Attendees will gain a grounded understanding of where humanoids are delivering value now—and what must improve for broader industrial adoption.
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