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Agility Robotics Digit 5 Humanoid Robot Features Enhanced Safety and Functionality

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Agility Robotics has introduced the Digit 5 humanoid robot, designed to operate safely alongside humans in workplaces like warehouses and automotive factories. The robot can autonomously take precautions to avoid human coworkers, including squatting to prevent harm. Expected to be available in early 2027, Digit 5 boasts improved lifting capabilities and a battery life that supports extended operational hours.

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Digit 5 features a new safety system that allows it to operate safely around humans, including the ability to squat and a redesigned leg for lifting up to 50 pounds.

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Digit 5 can autonomously take precautions, like moving to avoid a person or standing still.

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Digit 5 will be available for early access in the first half of 2027 and generally available by the end of that year.

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Digit 5 can lift loads up to 50 pounds and has a battery life of 90 minutes with a recharge time of nine minutes.

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Agility Robotics is participating in developing an international safety standard for industrial mobile robots (ISO 25785-1).

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Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers

Ars Technica·1h ago