Agility unveils Digit 5, its first humanoid designed for cooperatively safe work without barriers
SUMMARY
Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5 on 15 September 2026, describing it as its first humanoid engineered to work in close proximity to people without physical safety barriers. The company cites a new leg design with cycloidal actuators for repeated 50 lb (22.7 kg) lifts and a new battery with a 90-minute runtime, and says it had more than $300 million in multi-year Digit 5 orders as of May 2026, subject to contractual milestones. Early access is expected in the first half of 2027 and general availability by the end of 2027.
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WHY IT MATTERS
EDITORIALCooperative safety (working near people without fencing) is the main blocker to scaling humanoids in warehouses; Digit 5's approach and its planned CE marking are a reference point for buyers and for the ISO 25785-1 work.