Agility Unveils Digit 5 Humanoid: 50 lb Payload, 9-Minute Charging, $300M in Orders
lukas_m_ziegler · x · 2026-09-22
Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5, its first humanoid designed to work alongside people without physical safety barriers. Key specs: 50 lb payload (+40% over Digit 4), a 90-minute battery that charges in 9 minutes (10:1 run-to-charge ratio enabling 20+ productive hours/day), ISO-standard swappable grippers, and 5'11" height with 7.2 ft reach. The company has secured $300M+ in multi-year orders, plans its first deployment outside North America in H1 2027, and is the launch partner for NVIDIA's Halos for Robotics.
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