Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5, the next version of its humanoid robot, on September 15, 2026, pitching it at manufacturing, warehouse and distribution operators. According to Agility’s announcement, the robot adds AI-based detection of nearby people, carries heavier loads and runs on a new battery system built for near-continuous shifts.
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Safety around people
The headline feature is what Agility calls “safe human detection.” The company says Digit 5 uses “proprietary AI algorithms and multiple sensor technologies to continuously monitor for people and take appropriate action by autonomously avoiding, stopping or assuming a seated position.” Agility also lists visual and auditory cues that signal where the robot intends to move, and an independent safety controller for immediate response.
Specifications Agility lists
| Item | Digit 5, per Agility |
|---|---|
| Payload | “40% more payload”; lifts up to 50 lb (22.7 kg) |
| Runtime | 90 minutes |
| Charge time | 9 minutes |
| Run-to-charge ratio | 10:1, “more than 20 hours of productive work in a 24-hour day” |
| Reach | 7.2 ft (2.2 m) |
| Weight | 284 lb (129 kg) |
The battery figures matter most for the shift pattern: with a 90-minute runtime and a 9-minute charge, Agility says one robot can work more than 20 hours in a 24-hour day. The payload change is the other practical difference: Agility puts the increase at 40%, to loads of up to 50 lb.
Customers and orders
Agility says it had “more than $300 million in multi-year customer orders” as of May 2026. The company also reports more than 65,000 hours of operational deployment of Digit across GXO, Schaeffler, Amazon and Toyota.
Availability
Agility says “early access to Digit 5 is expected to begin in the first half of 2027,” with general availability for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution operators expected by the end of 2027. The company also plans deployments in the EU and UK, with Digit 5 built to meet CE marking requirements.
Because Digit 5 reaches customers only from 2027, the 65,000 deployment hours describe earlier Digit robots already at work for those customers. More humanoid coverage is in our robotics news section.
