# Agility Robotics Unveils Digit 5, a Humanoid Built to Work Without a Safety Cage

The company reports more than $300 million in multi-year orders as of May and will not ship generally until late 2027.

- Published: 2026-09-17T06:17:58.659Z
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Agility Robotics introduced Digit 5, the fifth generation of its logistics humanoid, and built the announcement around safety architecture rather than capability. The robot is designed to share floor space with people instead of operating b…

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