Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5 on September 15, 2026, and on October 1 it announced a memorandum of understanding with FORT Robotics to build out safety infrastructure around the robot. Digit 5 is not shipping yet: Agility says early access is expected in the first half of 2027, with general availability by the end of 2027. Pricing has not been disclosed.
Digit 5 at a glance
- Status: announced; early access expected 1H 2027; general availability by end of 2027 (Agility).
- Job: moving totes and other material-handling work alongside people.
- Headline changes from Digit 4 (Agility’s figures): 50 lb repeated lift, 9-minute charge for a 90-minute battery, longer reach, and a new safety architecture.
- Price: Not publicly disclosed.
Specifications (company-reported)
These figures come from Agility’s announcement and product page. They are manufacturer claims; no independent test results have been published.
| Specification | Digit 5 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Repeated lift | 50 lb (22.7 kg) | Agility says this is 40% more payload than the previous generation |
| Height | 5’11” (1.81 m) | |
| Weight | 284 lb (129 kg) | |
| Reach | Up to 7.2 ft (2.2 m) | Digit 4: 5.5 ft |
| Battery | 90 minutes of runtime | Charges in 9 minutes |
| Run-to-charge ratio | 10:1 | Digit 4: 2:1; Agility cites more than 20 productive hours per 24 hours |
| End effectors | Swappable grippers on an ISO flange | |
| Fleet software | Agility Arc cloud platform | |
| Price | Not publicly disclosed |
How Agility describes the safety design
Safety is the center of this launch. Agility says Digit 5 is built to work cooperatively around people and to reduce the need for physical barriers. The features it lists include:
- detection of nearby humans, with behaviors to avoid, stop, or sit down;
- visible and audible safety cues so people can tell what the robot intends to do;
- an independent safety controller that is separate from the main computer.
These are design claims. Agility says the architecture builds on a milestone it describes as becoming “the first humanoid to pass an independent field evaluation on a customer production line” for OSHA-administered industrial safety standards; the release does not say which robot generation was evaluated or publish the evaluation, so treat it as a company claim. Agility also says it contributes to the draft ANSI/A3 TR R15.108 technical report and to ISO 25785-1, and that Digit 5 is expected to carry a CE mark. The sources reviewed do not name the standards Digit 5 itself is being certified against or show a completed third-party certification of Digit 5. For background on how safety systems on humanoids are normally structured, see our guide to humanoid robot safety systems.
The October 1 FORT Robotics agreement
On October 1, Agility and FORT Robotics announced a memorandum of understanding, which is a statement of intent rather than a binding supply contract. The plan covers three pieces:
- a safety pendant: a custom holder for Digit’s tablet that integrates an emergency stop and an enabling device (Agility engaged FORT earlier this year to deliver it);
- on-robot communications;
- an off-robot interface, which the release calls the “Offboard Safety Bridge,” that connects Digit with a facility’s external safety systems.
The announcement describes the pendant as a redundant manual override for setup, maintenance, or unexpected events, and says that, like Digit 4, Digit 5 “will be capable of operating autonomously during normal work.” The release also says the MOU outlines a broader framework (joint hardware development, solutions engineering, regulatory compliance, deployment support); its forward-looking statements refer to the later negotiation and execution of definitive agreements. FORT is itself pursuing a public listing through a merger with Newbury Street II Acquisition Corp.
Availability and what “shipping” means here
| Milestone | Agility’s stated timing | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Announcement | September 15, 2026 | Done |
| Early access | Expected 1H 2027 | Planned |
| General availability | By end of 2027 | Planned |
| First region | Outside North America (EU/UK), pending CE mark | Planned |
| Price | Not publicly disclosed | — |
Agility says earlier Digit generations have logged more than 65,000 operating hours and names Schaeffler, GXO, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada as customers. Those figures describe predecessors and are company-reported. Digit 5 itself has not been deployed commercially. For earlier deployments and how this product line has evolved, see our Agility Digit profile and our overview of humanoid robots in logistics.
Business context
In the Digit 5 announcement, Agility CEO Peggy Johnson cited more than $300 million in multi-year orders. The release states that, 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.” That is a company statement and is not broken down by customer. Separately, Agility is pursuing a public listing through a merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI. The Robot Report, citing SEC filings, reports a $2.5 billion valuation and about $1.8 million in 2025 net sales; we have not checked those numbers against the filing ourselves. For wider funding context, see humanoid robot startup funding.
What is not disclosed
- Price or lease terms: Not publicly disclosed.
- Independent safety validation: no third-party test report for Digit 5 has been published.
- Tasks per hour or throughput versus a human worker: Not publicly disclosed.
- Customer deployment plans for Digit 5 specifically: not stated by name.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Digit 5 now?
No. Agility expects early access in the first half of 2027 and general availability by the end of 2027, with the first availability outside North America.
How much does Digit 5 cost?
Agility has not publicly disclosed pricing.
Does Digit 5 work without a human operator?
Agility says Digit 5 will be capable of operating autonomously during normal work. The FORT pendant is described as a manual override for setup, maintenance, or unexpected events.
Is the safety system independently certified?
Not yet, based on the sources reviewed. Agility cites an independent field evaluation against OSHA-administered industrial safety standards as a prior milestone and expects a CE mark for Digit 5, but it has not published a completed certification of Digit 5 or the evaluation itself.
Related reading
- What is a humanoid robot? Definition, types and 2026 examples
- Best humanoid robots in 2026: specs, prices and evidence tiers
Sources
- Agility Robotics, “Agility unveils Digit 5 humanoid robot built for cooperatively safe work at scale,” September 15, 2026: agilityrobotics.com
- Agility Robotics, Digit 5 product page: agilityrobotics.com/solutions/digit-5
- Agility Robotics and FORT Robotics, “Strategic Partnership to Advance Humanoid Robot Safety,” October 1, 2026: agilityrobotics.com; also on PR Newswire
- The Robot Report, “Agility’s Digit 5 humanoid has new legs, batteries, safety upgrades”: therobotreport.com (source for SPAC valuation and 2025 sales figures, citing SEC filings)
Last updated: October 4, 2026. We update this article as Agility publishes pricing, certification, or deployment details. To report an error, see our corrections page. Articles are drafted with AI assistance and reviewed and edited by an editor; see our editorial policy.
