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Damion Shelton

Co-founder and Chairman of the Board, Agility Robotics

Damion Shelton is a co-founder and the Chairman of the Board of Agility Robotics, the maker of the Digit humanoid robot. Shelton served as Agility's CEO from the company's founding in 2015 until 2024, then as President and later Chief Engagement Officer. Before Agility, Shelton co-founded threeRivers 3D and served as its CTO and the designer of a low-cost laser scanner for healthcare users.123

At a glance

Current role
Co-founder and Chairman of the Board
Sector
Company
Fields
Robotics
Work listed
2
Sources cited
3
Profile reviewed

Career

Shelton co-founded threeRivers 3D, serving as CTO and designing a low-cost, high-volume laser scanner for novice users in healthcare until the company was acquired in 2012. Shelton then co-founded Agility Robotics in 2015 and served as its CEO until 2024.3

When Peggy Johnson became CEO in March 2024, Shelton took the role of President. In December 2024 Shelton became Chief Engagement Officer, leading commercial and investor engagements. Agility's leadership page now lists Shelton as co-founder and Chairman of the Board, serving as a board member and advisor.231

Work and contributions

  • Agility Robotics and Digit Proprietary product

    Co-founded Agility Robotics in 2015 and led it as CEO while the company developed and deployed its Digit robot with logistics customers.32

  • threeRivers 3D laser scanner Proprietary product

    Designed a low-cost, high-volume laser scanner for novice users in healthcare as co-founder and CTO of threeRivers 3D.3

Timeline

  1. threeRivers 3D, which Shelton co-founded and served as CTO, was acquired.3
  2. Co-founded Agility Robotics and became its CEO.32
  3. Became President of Agility Robotics as Peggy Johnson became CEO.2
  4. Became Chief Engagement Officer of Agility Robotics.3

Other documented roles

Roles the sources document that are not confirmed as current.

  • Chief Executive Officer (2015–2024), then President and Chief Engagement Officer, Agility Robotics23
  • Co-founder and CTO (until 2012), threeRivers 3D3

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References

3 sources · profile reviewed Oct 22, 2026 · data updated Oct 22, 2026

  1. Agility Robotics — About (leadership)Agility Robotics · Official page · accessed Oct 22, 2026
  2. Agility Robotics Appoints Peggy Johnson as Chief Executive OfficerAgility Robotics · Announcement · published Mar 4, 2024 · accessed Oct 22, 2026
  3. Agility Robotics Bolsters Leadership TeamAgility Robotics · Announcement · published Dec 9, 2024 · accessed Oct 22, 2026