Agility Robotics unveils Digit 5 humanoid designed to work safely alongside humans

Agility Robotics has unveiled Digit 5, a next-generation humanoid robot designed to work safely alongside humans without physical safety cages. Standing 5'11" and weighing 284 pounds, Digit 5 features a 50-pound payload capacity and a rapid 9-minute recharge time. Backed by over 65,000 hours of commercial deployment and $300 million in multi-year orders, the robot utilizes Nvidia's Halos platform for safe human detection. Early access begins in early 2027, with general availability expected by late 2027.

Digit 5 humanoid robot launch

• ▪Agility Robotics Inc. unveiled its next-generation humanoid robot, Digit 5, on September 15, 2026
• ▪Digit 5 is designed to perform complex industrial tasks including loading materials onto equipment, sorting parts, sequencing, and inspecting items

Cage-free human-robot collaboration safety

• ▪Digit 5 is designed to work cooperatively alongside humans in industrial environments without physical safety fences or barriers
• ▪Agility Robotics utilizes a three-layer safety system for Digit 5 consisting of safe human detection, visual and auditory safety cues, and safe motion control
• ▪Agility Robotics is the first launch partner for Nvidia's Halos for Robotics platform, pairing Digit 5 with Nvidia IGX Thor and Halos Core

Digit 5 technical specifications

• ▪Digit 5 features a 90-minute battery runtime and a 9-minute recharge time, enabling up to 20 hours of productive work per day
• ▪Digit 5 stands 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs 284 pounds, and can reach objects up to 7.2 feet in the air
• ▪Digit 5 can carry up to 50 pounds, representing a 40% payload capacity increase over its predecessor, Digit 4

Commercial deployment track record

• ▪In November 2025, Digit became the first humanoid robot to pass a field evaluation by an OSHA-recognized Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory on a live customer fulfillment line
• ▪Prior to the Digit 5 launch, Agility Robotics accumulated over 65,000 operational hours of commercial deployment across GXO, Schaeffler, Amazon, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada

Multi-year customer orders

• ▪Early access to Digit 5 is scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027, with general availability for industrial operators expected near the end of 2027
• ▪Agility Robotics secured more than $300 million in multi-year customer orders for Digit 5 as of May 2026

Debatable claims

• ▪Humanoid robots should not be commercially deployed before international safety standards are finalized
• ▪Industrial humanoid robots should be permitted to operate without physical safety barriers