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Digit 5

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Announced
Digit 5 humanoid robot built to work without safety fences (Agility Robotics announcement) · 2026-09-16
Noted
payload capacity rises 40% compared with Digit 4 · 2026-09-16
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can repeatedly lift objects up to 50 pounds · 2026-09-16
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battery runs 90 minutes on a 9-minute charge · 2026-09-16
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enables more than 20 hours of productive work in 24 hours · 2026-09-16
Release
live_action · first half of 2027 · early access · 2026-09-16
Release
live_action · end of 2027 · general deployment · 2026-09-16

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Agility Announces Digit 5 Humanoid Robot Built To Work Without Safety Fences

Agility Robotics announced Digit 5, a general-purpose humanoid robot that can work alongside people without safety fences, the company says. Compared with Digit 4, payload capacity rises 40% and it can repeatedly lift objects up to 50 pounds. Its battery runs 90 minutes on a 9-minute charge, enabling more than 20 hours of productive work in 24 hours. Early access is scheduled for the first half of 2027, general deployment for the end of 2027.