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Agility Robotics' Digit 5 humanoid crouches or halts when humans approach

Agility Robotics has launched Digit 5, a general-purpose humanoid robot built with proprietary AI and sensor systems that detect nearby people and respond by moving aside, stopping, or dropping into a seated crouch. The behavior, shown in a promotional video, is powered partly by Nvidia's Thor IGX chip alongside vision sensors that continuously track human presence. Agility already deploys robots with companies like Amazon and Toyota and is positioning this safety-first design to broaden commercial adoption.

Agility Robotics unveils Digit 5, a humanoid robot built to detect and avoid nearby workers

Agility Robotics has introduced Digit 5, a humanoid robot equipped with a safety system that lets it detect nearby humans and respond by moving away, freezing in place, or crouching into a seated position. Early access is planned for the first half of 2027, with wider availability by year's end, and the robot will be produced at Agility's retooled RoboFab facility in Salem, Oregon.