FREMONT — Robotics company Agility hopes to bring jobs and robotics-related artificial intelligence technology to Fremont’s Ardenwood neighborhood with a new research center.
The company said it plans to hire about 200 people to work at its 59,900-square-foot building at 6607 Kaiser Dr.
“Agility Robotics’ decision to establish an AI development hub here reflects the strength of our talent, culture of innovation, and leadership in advanced manufacturing and robotics,” said Fremont Mayor Raj Salwan.
The company said it wants to hire software engineers with AI and machine learning skills, along with other types of technology workers.
“Our location in the heart of Silicon Valley allows us to participate in the world’s leading AI talent and innovation ecosystem, allowing us to develop new capabilities for Digit more quickly and bring them to immediate use for our customers,” said Peggy Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of Agility. “As one of the only companies operationally deploying humanoids in real-world enterprise environments, our Fremont facility plays a critical role in driving innovation to anticipate and deliver the capabilities our customers need.”
Agility has won a multi-year order worth more than $300 million for Digit v5, a humanoid robot developed by Agility. The company says it has at least 30 customers in the pipeline.
“The Fremont facility is essential to meeting this demand,” Agility said.
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The technology company wants its robots to be able to work safely alongside humans while taking on more repetitive and physically taxing tasks in warehouses and manufacturing sites.
The company is expanding ahead of its planned initial public offering. Agility hopes this proposal will make it the first publicly traded company in pure humanoid robotics.
