Agility's new humanoid is supposed to stop before it gets too close to humans

Agility Robotics' Digit 5 humanoid Agility Robotics Business Insider got a first look at renderings of Digit 5, Agility Robotics' new humanoid robot. Digit 5 is designed to work near people, stopping and powering down if someone gets too close. Agility seeks a $2.5 billion public debut as it tries to prove humanoids can scale. Until now, Agility Robotics' humanoid robots have largely worked behind safety barriers in warehouses and factories, an awkward limitation for machines designed to work in spaces built for people. The company says Digit 5, its next-generation humanoid unveiled Tuesday, is designed to change that. The teal-blue robot can detect people nearby and slow down or stop when they get too close. If a person keeps approaching, Digit 5 can lower itself to the ground and shut off its motors before they reach it.