The company — which provides “Digit” humanoid robots to customers like Amazon and Toyota — is set to merge with acquisition company Churchill Capital Corp and list under the ticker symbol AGLT. Agility CEO Peggy Johnson says that going public will give the company an edge over its competitors “seeking to fill the labor gap.” [Link: Agility, Maker of Humanlike Robots, to Go Public in $2.5 Billion SPAC Deal | https://www.wsj.com/finance/agility-maker-of-humanlike-robots-to-go-public-in-2-5-billion-spac-deal-62c3cb32 | The Wall Street Journal]

Finally we have the first U.S. humanoid robot company going public. Unfortunately, it's via a SPAC, not an IPO. Still, it's a big step for the humanoid space.

Agility reportedly plans to go public through a $2.5 billion SPAC merger. Here's what investors need to know about the deal and the broader SPAC landscape.