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Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development:: ePublishing “Digit 5 is removing a major barrier to scaling humanoid robots in industrial environments,” said Peggy Johnson, CEO of Agility Robotics. “We built it to the exact requirements our customers gave us after three years of Digit 4 working on their production floors. The market has responded with more than $300 million in multiyear orders and a growing pipeline of customers across manufacturing, warehousing and logistics.”

Safety has been one of the biggest obstacles to scaling humanoid robots in commercial settings. Digit 5’s new safety architecture is designed to reduce dependence on the protective barriers typically used in traditional robotic automation, allowing it to work closely with people. Digit 5 adds the following capabilities:

Developed in response to three years of customer feedback, Digit 5 includes substantial hardware upgrades. A new leg design engineered allows Digit 5 to repeatedly lift up to 50 pounds. A new 90-minute runtime battery system charges in just 9 minutes, giving Digit 5 a 10-to-1 run-to-charge ratio, enabling more than 20 hours of productive work in a 24-hour day. A swappable gripper design with ISO-standard mounting flanges allows Digit’s tools to be changed for the job at hand, enabling greater productivity while tackling tasks ranging from tote handling to machine tending.

Digit 5 weighs 284 pounds, stands 5 feet, 11 inches tall, and can reach heights of up to 7.2 feet.