Agility debuts warehouse robot designed for close human safety
Agility Robotics just announced Digit 5, a new humanoid robot built specifically to work side by side with humans in warehouses and factories without needing barriers. The company says Digit 5 uses AI and multiple sensors to spot people and will slow, stop, or even crouch down if someone approaches too closely. Early customer access is planned for the first half of 2027, with wider release set for later that year.
- Digit 5 will be generally available by end of 2027
- Robot uses AI and multimodal sensors to detect humans
- If approached, robot stops or crouches for safety
- Current Digit robots deployed at nine North American sites
- Customers include GXO, Amazon, Toyota, Schaeffler
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