Agility Robotics rolls out Digit 5 with proximity-safe design and longer-lasting power
Agility Robotics introduced Digit 5, its latest humanoid, featuring redesigned legs, upgraded batteries, and a safety system that allows operation near humans without barriers. The company, which is pursuing a SPAC merger, reports over $300 million in multi-year orders and plans early customer access in the first half of 2027. Digit 5 will also be offered in the EU and UK, marking its first commercial expansion outside North America.
Digit 5's development was shaped by operational feedback from existing customers, including work with Amazon, where early deployments revealed that regulatory certifications and facility-specific constraints—such as aisle widths and charger placement—were as critical as task performance. The robot's new 10:1 run-to-charge ratio, achieved through a faster autonomous charger, addresses downtime concerns in continuous operations.
The company's financial trajectory shows early-stage commercialization, with $1.8 million in net sales reported for 2025 against a $2.5 billion SPAC valuation. The planned EU and UK availability, pending CE and other regulatory marks, represents a deliberate international expansion strategy following North American deployments.
Digit 5's proximity-safe design could accelerate humanoid adoption in warehouses and factories, potentially reshaping labor dynamics in logistics-heavy regions. Workers may see shifts in repetitive-task roles, while employers gain flexibility in staffing. The EU expansion suggests regulatory pathways are becoming clearer, which may influence how other robotics firms approach international markets. However, the gap between announced orders and actual deployment means near-term societal effects will likely remain limited to early-adopter facilities.