Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson Joins Defense Study

Oct 5, 2026
Peggy Johnson will join Project Meridian, a MITRE led study examining technologies and operational concepts that could shape future military capabilities.

Agility Robotics CEO Peggy Johnson will participate in Project Meridian, the company said in a press release. The Department of War commissioned the MITRE led initiative to examine technologies, operational concepts and capabilities that could shape future warfare.

Project Meridian will develop recommendations covering a 10 to 20 year period to inform defense capability planning and investment priorities. Johnson will contribute experience from commercial humanoid robot deployments, with a focus on logistics, operational support and physically demanding tasks.

Johnson will serve as an individual consultant to MITRE. Her participation is separate from Agility Robotics' commercial operations.

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