# Agility Robotics unveils Digit 5, a humanoid worker with safety, lift and 20‑hour runtime

Digest AI · Robotics & Physical AI · published 2026-09-15T10:55:15Z · updated 2026-09-15T18:33:02Z

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## Summary

Agility Robotics announced the Digit 5, a 1.8‑meter, 129‑kg humanoid robot designed for industrial work. It can lift 23 kg to a height of 2.1 m, operate for more than 20 hours a day, and safely interact with nearby humans by automatically placing loads down and assuming a seated position when a person approaches.

The robot’s bill‑of‑materials cost is estimated at $150‑200 k per unit, with a target price under $50 k at a production volume of 10,000 units per year. Agility plans to offer Digit 5 as a service for roughly $8,500 per month, claiming potential labor savings of about $100 k per year per robot. The company already has over $300 million in multi‑year orders and aims to raise more than $620 million through a SPAC merger to scale production.

If the safety‑first approach proves reliable, Digit 5 could become one of the first commercially viable humanoid workers, opening new possibilities for factories, warehouses, and logistics centers that need flexible automation without costly safety barriers.

## Key points

- Digit 5 lifts 23 kg to 2.1 m, runs 20+ hours daily, and auto‑seats when humans approach
- BOM cost $150‑200 k now, projected under $50 k at 10,000‑unit annual volume
- Agility seeks $620 M via SPAC to fund production; $300 M in orders already secured

## Why it matters

A truly safe, long‑lasting humanoid could accelerate adoption of flexible automation in manufacturing and logistics, reshaping labor costs and workplace design.

## Sources

1. [Digit 5 May Be the First Humanoid Robot Worker That’s Truly Safe](https://spectrum.ieee.org/humanoid-robot-safety) (IEEE Spectrum Robotics, 2026-09-15)
2. [Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers](https://arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/agilitys-new-humanoid-robot-will-stop-squat-to-avoid-harming-human-coworkers) (Ars Technica AI, 2026-09-15)
3. [Agility Robotics says its new Digit 5 robot can work next to people without safety fences](https://the-decoder.com/agility-robotics-says-its-new-digit-5-robot-can-work-next-to-people-without-safety-fences) (The Decoder, 2026-09-15)
4. [Agility Robotics Debuts Digit 5 Humanoid With New Safety Architecture](https://unite.ai/agility-robotics-debuts-digit-5-humanoid-with-new-safety-architecture) (Unite.AI, 2026-09-15)
5. [Agility’s Digit 5 humanoid has new legs, batteries and safety upgrades](https://therobotreport.com/agilitys-digit-5-humanoid-has-new-legs-batteries-safety-upgrades) (The Robot Report, 2026-09-15)

Part of the developing story: [Digit 5 Evolution of a Humanoid Worker](https://digestai.news/thread/agility-robotics-unveils-digit-5-humanoid-with-new-legs-batteries-and-safety) (3 stories)

## Cite

Digest AI, "Agility Robotics unveils Digit 5, a humanoid worker with safety, lift and 20‑hour runtime", 15 September 2026, https://digestai.news/story/agility-robotics-unveils-digit-5-humanoid-with-new-legs-batteries-and-safety

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