Agility Robotics launches Digit 5 humanoid robot worker
Agility Robotics announced the launch of Digit 5, its newest humanoid robot designed for warehouse work. Weighing over 120 kg, Digit 5 relies on a large battery and cooling system that occupies about 75 % of its torso, and a dock that supplies 240 A at 48 V for fast recharging.
Key points
- Weighs over 120 kg; battery and cooling occupy ~75 % of torso; dock supplies 240 A at 48 V
- Factory capacity exceeds 10,000 units per year; 70,000‑sq‑ft facility
The author, a co‑founder of Agility Robotics, reflects on the decade‑long evolution from the research platform ATRIAS to the commercial Cassie robot and earlier Digit versions. Customer demands for safety and regulatory compliance drove major redesigns, including a head for antenna placement, safety‑rated sensors, and a conservative shutdown behavior when a person approaches. The 70,000‑sq‑ft factory can produce more than 10,000 Digit 5 units per year, marking a shift from research prototypes to a scalable product line.
Digit 5 is positioned as the first truly safe humanoid robot worker, intended to fill physically demanding, repetitive tasks in warehouses and eventually expand to picking, assembly, and other manufacturing roles.
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IEEE Spectrum Robotics · 19 October 2026
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