Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers

Stepping out Agility’s new humanoid robot will stop, squat to avoid harming human coworkers Robots can start working outside physical cages and without safety barriers.

21 Agility's Digit 5 robots are designed to safely work near humans. Credit: Agility Robotics Agility's Digit 5 robots are designed to safely work near humans. Credit: Agility Robotics Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav Agility Robotics has debuted its first humanoid robot engineered to work safely near humans without risking harm to flesh-and-blood coworkers. Such safety features could unlock many more opportunities to use such robots inside warehouses and automotive factories—all without requiring isolated robot work cells and physical separation barriers.