Damion Shelton Celebrated as Swanson School Distinguished Alumni in Bioengineering
Above (L - R): Michele Manuel, Damion Shelton, and Sanjeev Shroff
On April 10, 2025, the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering held its annual Distinguished Alumni Banquet at the University Club. Damion Shelton (BSBioE ’01, A&S ’01) was recognized at the event as the 2025 Distinguished Alumnus in Bioengineering.
“The Department of Bioengineering is proud to honor Damion and his impactful contributions to the field,” said Sanjeev Shroff, Distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of Bioengineering. "His career reflects the interdisciplinary nature of bioengineering—from studying biomechanics to a PhD in robotics and co-founding Agility Robotics. Their bipedal robot, Digit, recently recognized by TIME as a top invention of 2024, shows how innovation in bioengineering can boost productivity and reduce risk.”
About Damion Shelton
Damion Shelton is a multifaceted roboticist focused on building automation solutions that solve real world challenges, starting with improving logistics and warehouse operations. Damion is co-founder and currently serving as President of Agility Robotics, makers of Digit, the first commercially available bipedal robot made for real-world logistics work. As Agility's President, he focuses on external business and investor relations, and corporate strategy. He previously served as CEO of Agility Robotics from 2015 to 2024. Prior to co-founding Agility in 2015, Shelton co-founded threeRivers 3D, where he served as CTO and designer of a low-cost, high-volume laser scanner for novice users in the healthcare space until that company's acquisition in 2012. Shelton holds a BS in Bioengineering and BA in History and Philosophy of Science from the University of Pittsburgh, and a MS and PhD in Robotics from Carnegie Mellon University.