Agility says its new humanoid can lift 22.7 kilograms, work for 90 minutes, and charge in nine minutes. Early access starts in 2027, so its safety and productivity claims are not yet broad field results.
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- Agility Robotics introduced Digit 5, a new humanoid robot for warehouses and factories. The company says it can work near people without a fixed safety fence.
- Agility says Digit 5 can lift up to 22.7 kilograms. It says the battery runs for 90 minutes and charges in nine minutes.
- Safety beside people is the main promise. Digit uses sensors and AI to detect nearby people and avoid them or stop.
- Early access starts in 2027, so the robot still needs proof from real workplaces. Its safety design also needs independent tests.
- Humanoid robot
- A robot shaped like a human body, often with arms and legs.
- Sensor
- A device that detects things like light, movement or distance.
- Early access
- When a small group of customers can use a product before its full release.
The hardware is built for longer and heavier work
Digit 5 can repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds, or 22.7 kilograms. That is a 40 percent increase over the earlier design. New tool mounts also let a customer change the gripper for different jobs.
Agility says the battery can run for 90 minutes and charge in nine minutes. The earlier robot had a much lower run-to-charge ratio. Fast charging could let several robots share charging points during a long shift.
The robot stands 1.81 metres tall and can reach 2.2 metres. Its planned jobs include moving containers, loading machines, preparing kits, checking quality, and building pallets. These tasks still need testing in each real facility.
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Digit 5 can lift 22.7 kilograms and run for 90 minutes. Early access is planned for 2027.
Safety beside people is the central promise
Digit uses several sensors and AI to detect a nearby person. It can avoid the person, stop, or move into a seated position. Lights and sounds are meant to show workers what the robot plans to do.
An independent safety controller watches the response when a person enters an unsafe area. The robot also uses Nvidia IGX Thor and Halos Core. Nvidia describes Halos as a safety system for robots that work around people.
A safety design is not the same as a completed safety case. Independent reviewers should test blocked sensors, unusual clothing, bad light, dropped objects, network loss, and emergency stops. Workers also need simple training and a clear reporting path.
Orders and factory capacity are not delivered results
Agility reports more than 65,000 hours of operation for Digit 4 and about 98 percent task accuracy at one GXO site. It also reports more than 300 million dollars in Digit 5 orders tied to contract milestones.
The company says its Oregon factory could make up to 10,000 robots each year at full capacity. Early Digit 5 access is expected in the first half of 2027. General availability is planned by the end of that year.
These numbers show interest and production plans. They do not show long-term safety, uptime, cost, or value across many customers. The best evidence will be public incident rates, completed work, repair time, and worker feedback.
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- 1Primary source · September 15, 2026Agility unveils Digit 5 humanoid robot built for cooperatively safe work at scale Agility Robotics
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- 3Research · September 15, 2026Agility Robotics unveils latest robot that already has $300M in sales booked Portland Business Journal
We used Agility’s release for specifications, field history, orders, and dates. We checked Nvidia’s Halos description and independent local reporting. Most performance figures come from Agility and should be tested after Digit 5 reaches customer sites.