Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5, the next generation of its general-purpose humanoid robot, on September 15, 2026, from its base in Salem, Oregon.
The announcement marks a significant step in bringing autonomous humanoid machines into shared workspaces. Digit 5 is Agility’s first humanoid robot engineered for cooperatively safe work at scale, allowing it to work in close proximity to people without the physical safety barriers required by traditional automation.
A new safety architecture for human-robot workspaces
Digit 5 continuously monitors for people using proprietary AI algorithms and multiple sensor technologies, and responds by avoiding the person, stopping, or assuming a seated position. Visual and auditory cues convey the robot’s motion intent and alert nearby people so they can participate in safe operation, while an independent safety controller supervises Digit’s response whenever someone is detected within an unsafe distance and instantly triggers the appropriate safety response.
The new model can repeatedly lift loads of up to 50 pounds. A new 90-minute runtime battery charges in nine minutes, giving Digit 5 a 10:1 run-to-charge ratio and enabling more than 20 hours of productive work in a 24-hour day. Agility says Digit 5 is designed to move beyond the tote-handling applications that have accounted for much of Digit 4’s commercial work and eventually perform multiple tasks across manufacturing and logistics facilities, including depalletizing, machine tending, kitting and sequencing, quality inspection, and palletizing.
Agility’s S-4 filing outlines two illustrative pricing models for Digit 5, cautioning that the figures are illustrative and that final customer contracts could differ. Under a robots-as-a-service model, customers would pay about $8,500 a month per robot, or roughly $102,000 a year, plus a one-time deployment fee of about $25,000.
Built on three years of industrial deployment
Agility says it developed its latest model following three years of commercial deployments of its predecessor, Digit 4, which accumulated more than 65,000 hours of operational time across customer sites. Customers include leading enterprises such as Schaeffler, GXO, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada, Amazon, and Mercado Libre, with additional deployments underway.
At GXO’s Flowery Branch facility near Atlanta, Digit 4 reached a cumulative 100,000-tote milestone, maintaining approximately 98% accuracy while on-task.
That track record directly shaped the new model, according to CEO Peggy Johnson. Johnson said: “Digit 5 is removing a major barrier to scaling humanoid robots in industrial environments. We built it to the exact requirements our customers gave us after three years of Digit 4 working on their production floors.”
Digit is assembled at RoboFab, Agility’s 70,000-square-foot facility in Salem, Oregon, described as the first factory purpose-built to assemble humanoid robots at scale. At full capacity, RoboFab is designed to produce up to 10,000 Digit robots per year and employ more than 500 people.
Orders top $300 million ahead of public listing
As of May 2026, Agility had more than $300 million in multi-year customer orders for Digit 5, subject to satisfaction of certain contractual milestones, and a sales pipeline of prospective customers across manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics.
The commercial commitments are particularly significant as Agility prepares to enter the public markets through its proposed merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI, a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company. Agility and Churchill announced their definitive business combination agreement on June 24, 2026.
The transaction is expected to close in 2026, subject to Churchill XI shareholder approval, SEC review, regulatory approvals, and other closing conditions. Upon closing, the combined company is expected to operate as Agility and be listed on a major North American exchange under the ticker symbol “AGLT.”
North American robot orders have risen as automation demand expands across manufacturing industries beyond automotive, with demand for flexible, human-safe humanoid systems growing alongside traditional fixed-arm installations.
European expansion and 2027 availability
In addition to the United States and Canada, Agility plans for the first time to make Digit available for commercial deployment outside North America, starting with the European Union and United Kingdom. Digit 5 is expected to carry a CE mark and additional regulatory marks to enable market access to the EU, Great Britain, and Northern Ireland.
Early access to Digit 5 is expected to begin in the first half of 2027, with general availability for manufacturing, warehouse, and distribution operators planned for later in the year, near the end of 2027.
Agility’s focus on certified, cooperative safety compliance positions Digit 5 to target regulated manufacturing and logistics markets where enterprise-grade reliability carries the most weight.
