Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers
Summary
Agility Robotics unveils Digit 5, a humanoid robot designed to operate safely around humans without cages. It uses safety-focused motion planning, multimodal sensors, and Nvidia Thor IGX hardware to detect people, stop or squat to pass, enabling near-human collaboration in warehouses and factories. The robot features a 50 lb lift capacity, 90-minute battery with fast recharge, and swappable end-effectors, with ISO safety standards involvement guiding its rollout.