Robot maker Agility starts trading today — but its steep losses are raising red flags
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Agility’s SPAC debut with heavy losses puts public-market scrutiny directly on humanoid unit economics and deployment timelines. If you’re piloting physical robots, expect more pressure to prove ROI and utilization quickly—your data will increasingly shape how much capital this category can keep raising.
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