SUMMARY:

 

Digit 5 is Agility Robotics’ fifth‑generation industrial humanoid, designed for cooperatively safe factory and warehouse work.Standing 1.81 m (5'11") tall with a 50 lb payload, Digit 5 introduces a new leg architecture, swappable end‑effectors, human‑intent signaling, and AI‑driven safety behaviors, making it the first humanoid engineered to work next to humans without cages or barriers.

 

Digit 5 is built for real industrial deployment, with 90‑minute runtime, 9‑minute recharge, and 20+ hours/day effective operation through continuous rotation.

 

EDITORIAL:

 

Digit 5 marks a turning point in humanoid robotics:Agility Robotics has shifted from “humanoid research” to humanoid production, with Digit 5 emerging from RoboFab — the world’s first dedicated humanoid robot factory.

 

Unlike many humanoids focused on demos, Digit 5 is engineered for actual jobs: pallet unloading, tote movement, machine tending, and repetitive material handling.Its cooperative safety system is a breakthrough: Digit 5 can detect humans, adjust motion intent, slow down, stop, or even sit down to signal safety.

 

Digit 5 is not a humanoid built to impress — it is a humanoid built to work.

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

 

Dimensions & Build

 

Height: 1.81 m (5'11")

 

Weight: 129 kg (284 lb)

 

Payload: 50 lb (23 kg)

 

Reach: 7.2 ft (2.2 m)

 

Structure: Industrial‑grade composite + aluminum

 

Hands: Swappable end‑effectors (totes, boxes, machine‑tending tools)

 

Mobility

 

Bipedal locomotion

 

New leg design for stability and efficiency

 

Indoor factory navigation

 

Step‑over and obstacle negotiation

 

Performance

 

Runtime: 90 minutes

 

Recharge: 9 minutes

 

Effective operation: 20+ hours/day (battery rotation)

 

Lifting: 50 lb continuous duty

 

Safety & AI

 

Human detection

 

Motion‑intent signaling (visual + audio)

 

Autonomous slow/stop/sit behaviors

 

Independent safety controller

 

AI‑driven task execution

 

Multi‑sensor perception suite

 

Industrial Capability

 

Digit 5 can perform:

 

Tote movement

 

Pallet unloading

 

Machine tending

 

Part gathering

 

Inspection tasks

 

Repetitive material handling

 

Compute & Connectivity

 

Onboard industrial compute

 

Wireless + Ethernet

 

Cloud‑optional operation

 

APPLICATIONS:

 

Warehousing

 

Manufacturing

 

Logistics

 

Distribution centers

 

Machine tending

 

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COMPANY SOURCE

 

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