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Agility debuts ‘first cooperatively safe humanoid,’ a milestone in robotics

Additionally, Universal Robots and Fanuc America introduced new robots at IMTS in Chicago.

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Agility Robotics' Digit 5 humanoid.

Agility Robotics has introduced its latest autonomous humanoid, Digit 5, with a focus on working safely alongside people. “As humanoids get more capabilities and more experience out in the real world, they’re going to have to go through gradual progressions,” he said.

Agility on its website said that Digit 5 is still in development, and the product’s features, specifications, capabilities and designs are subject to change. However, safety is still the main objective.

As advancements in artificial intelligence have expanded what humanoids and other robotics are capable of doing, Agility said widespread adoption of autonomous robots is limited by how safe they can operate alongside people.

“We believe safety cannot be added to a humanoid robot as a standalone feature — it must be designed into every aspect of the system from the outset,” the company said in a securities filing.