# Agility Robotics launches Digit 5 humanoid robot worker

Digest AI · Robotics & Physical AI · published 2026-10-19T13:00:03Z

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## Summary

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.

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.

## 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

## Why it matters

Digit 5 shows a commercially viable, safety‑certified humanoid robot that can work alongside humans at scale, advancing warehouse automation.

## Sources

1. [The Robot I Didn’t Expect to Build](https://spectrum.ieee.org/agility-robotics-digit-5-redesign) (IEEE Spectrum Robotics, 2026-10-19)

Part of the developing story: [Agility's Leap Digit 5 Revolutionizes Robotics](https://digestai.news/thread/agility-partners-with-nyobolt-for-digit-5s-ultra-fast-battery) (2 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Agility Robotics launches Digit 5 humanoid robot worker", 19 October 2026, https://digestai.news/story/agility-robotics-launches-digit-5-humanoid-robot-worker

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