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Agility Digit 5 humanoid robot by Agility Robotics, logistics humanoid, full-body view. AI-generated illustration.
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Agility Robotics, United States

Agility Digit 5

One of the clearest examples of a humanoid already moving through real industrial workflows.

Status
Work robots
Public price
Not disclosed
Category
Logistics humanoid
Best for
Logistics
Height
181 cm
Weight
129 kg

How close to a home

Maker's own page

Why it matters

Digit matters because it is not just a concept. It represents the shift from lab fascination to practical deployment in industry.

What it can do

Agility says Digit is deployed today in manufacturing, distribution, and logistics, where repetitive movement and material handling create a clear use case.

The company

Agility Robotics has become one of the most important names in commercial humanoids because it speaks the language of deployment, not just demos.

Specs

Digit 5, unveiled 15 September 2026: 1.81 m, 129 kg, reach up to 2.2 m, 40 percent more payload than Digit 4, a 90-minute battery that recharges in 9 minutes, swappable grippers on ISO flanges, and a safety controller that lets it work near people. Agility reports over 65,000 hours of operation and a 100,000-tote milestone for Digit 4 at GXO near Atlanta. Figures from Agility’s own press release.

Roboosh verdict

Not the robot most people will dream about bringing home, but one of the strongest proofs that the category is becoming commercially real.

Reality check

Industrial traction does not mean consumer readiness. But it often arrives first, and Digit is part of that first wave.

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