Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers
Summary
Agility Robotics has introduced Digit 5, a new humanoid robot designed to work safely near humans by stopping, moving away, or squatting to avoid contact. The robot uses advanced sensors and AI to detect people nearby and is expected to be available for customers by the end of 2027.Key Facts
- Digit 5 is engineered to operate safely around humans without physical barriers.
- The robot can detect people at a distance and choose to stop, move aside, or squat to avoid collisions.
- Agility plans to provide early access to Digit 5 in the first half of 2027 and full availability by the end of that year.
- The company is upgrading its facility in Salem, Oregon, to produce the new robot.
- Earlier versions of Digit have logged over 65,000 work hours in warehouses and factories across North America.
- Digit 5 uses Nvidia’s Thor IGX hardware and Halos software to power its AI and safety systems.
- Safety is a key focus, and Agility is helping develop international safety standards for industrial mobile robots (ISO 25785-1).
- Customers using earlier Digit models include GXO, Schaeffler, Amazon, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada.
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