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Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson

AI Humanoid Robots Have Already Entered the Workforce. Should You Care?

Sep 28, 2026 · 1h 0m

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The robot workforce is already here. AI-powered humanoid robots are entering factories and warehouses to address a growing labor gap, but are they filling jobs or replacing the people who do them? Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics, joins us to talk about how Digit is moving from robotics demonstrations into real workplaces. She explains why humanoid robots could become essential to manufacturing and logistics, how AI is accelerating their capabilities, and why safety remains the biggest barrier to widespread adoption. From physical AI and labor shortages to robot fleet managers and the future of work, this episode looks beyond the fear of robot overlords to ask: how will humans and…