The OSU spinout plans to scale up the distribution of its robotics system, which has human-like legs to navigate complex environments.

Agility Robotics, a US-based producer of legged robots spun out of Oregon State University, closed a $20m round yesterday backed by Industrial Technology Investment Corporation, the VC arm of nonprofit R&D body Industrial Technology Research Institute.
The round was co-led by Playground Global and Data Collective and also featured TDK Ventures and Sony Innovation Fund, corporate venturing units for electronic product makers TDK and Sony respectively, as well as MFV Partners and Safar Partners.
Founded in 2015, Agility…