REASSESSED 2026.09.02

Agility Robotics

Digit

Name: Digit
Brand: Agility Robotics

Proven Level III conditional autonomy in logistics warehouses, but deployment scope narrowly constrained to supervised, mapped facilities. Commercial deployment validates bipedal form factor for material handling; generalist capability remains out of reach.

Superseded byDigit 5

Price$250,000 list priceRetail price not tracked

Autonomy Ladder

Why Level III.

One five-rung scale, every category, from acting only on command to working unsupervised anywhere.

VGeneralized AutonomyAny task, any setting. No consumer robot has reached it.
IVEnvironmental AutonomyCopes with everyday clutter and frees itself, shown by independent testing.
To reach Level IVIndependent testing shows it avoids ordinary obstacles before contact, copes without the space being cleared, and frees itself when stuck.
IIIConditional AutonomyThis robot

Digit finishes whole jobs in a space it already knows, and still needs a person at the edges.
What it does on its own
- Bipedal locomotion across warehouse floors with obstacle avoidance using onboard sensors
- Autonomous material handling and box picking within defined zones
- Integration with existing warehouse management systems and conveyors
- Repeatable task execution across multiple picking cycles throughout shifts
- Real-time coordination with human workers in shared facility spaces
Why this level
- Level III reflects conditional autonomy within supervised warehouse environments.
- Digit executes pre-trained picking and sorting sequences across known layouts with obstacle avoidance.
- Autonomy limited to task-specific behaviors and mapped facility contexts.
- Manufacturer and operator reports confirm reliable performance in constrained settings but inability to generalize beyond training parameters or adapt to novel scenarios.
What holds it at Level III
- Cannot operate autonomously outside mapped warehouse environments or predefined task workflows.
- Obstacle avoidance and navigation degrade significantly on uneven terrain or unexpected facility reconfiguration.
- Task execution limited to pre-trained behaviors, no cross-task learning or generalization capability demonstrated.
- Requires human oversight for exception handling, quality verification, and dynamic task reassignment, though the robot manages its own charging by walking to a dock and reconnecting unassisted.
- Dependent on consistent environmental conditions, lighting, and facility infrastructure for sensor performance.
10 sources reviewed
IIAssisted AutonomyRuns preset routines; stalls at anything new.
IManual AutomationOne action on command; no independent operation.

How we assign a level →

Behind the classification

Sources we reviewed.

Pre-Release10 sources reviewed

Classified from pre-release material; figures will firm up once units ship and are independently tested.

Sources reviewed

Manufacturer documentation2 sourcesReviewed

Agility Robotics product specifications and industrial deployment case studies

Press & video reviews3 sourcesReviewed

Technology coverage of Amazon and GXO Logistics pilot deployments

Owner reports1 sourcePending

Public discussion of Digit's commercial traction. No first-hand facility operator or systems integrator technical feedback from a deployment was obtained.

Why did digit robot take off?Reddit · r/robotics

Specification sources2 sourcesReviewed

Pages the published specifications were read from.

Monitoring record3 sourcesReviewed

Sources behind the tracker entries following this robot.

Also monitored, nothing listed yet

Longitudinal signalOngoing

Ongoing industry coverage and operational updates from logistics trade publications

Firmware release notesPending

Agility publishes no public software update log or firmware changelog for Digit; no release notes were available for this assessment.

How we evaluate evidence →

Human Readiness

Pre-release.

One question: what does buying this robot today walk you into? The state is computed from the record, and recomputed daily.

Pre-releaseThis robot

Digit has not shipped to consumers, and a readiness rating is a claim about buying today.

Until consumer shipping starts, the Pre-Release Assessment carries the evaluation; the readiness clock starts at general availability.

On the record

10 sources reviewed
Pre-Release Assessment: 75/100 · Promising

The scale, for reference

Ready NowAssessed, with a clean record on file. A successor may be shipping; the page says so when it is.
New to MarketOn sale under 90 days; the ownership record is still forming.
WaitA successor is announced and has not shipped; re-read the decision when it arrives.
Known IssuesDocumented problems stand on the record; read the case before buying.

How we assess readiness →

Pre-Release Assessment

How this projection was reached

75of 100

PromisingAt or above 89% of the 85 robots we assess before release

SpeculativeConceptPlausiblePromisingReady

The hatched tail is unreachable by construction. A projection does not publish as a full mark, because the evidence that settles it does not exist yet: whether the thing ships and works in ordinary use. Those 10 points are what shipping has to earn.

Held below its arithmetic94 → 75

Capped at 90: a pre-release assessment cannot reach a full mark. The evidence that settles it, whether the product ships and works in ordinary use, does not exist yet.

Capped at 75: nothing is pre-order ready without a date, a price and regulatory evidence (readiness is 25, below the floor of 60).

The reading

Promising form factor with proven conditional autonomy in logistics pilots, offset by enterprise-only distribution and narrow operational scope. Agility's track record and commercial deployment validate engineering; consumer availability timeline and generalist capability remain unaddressed. Announced February 2019.

Still open

Consumer availability and pricing timeline
Generalization capability beyond pre-trained warehouse task sets
Long-term reliability data across diverse facility types and climates
Maintenance cost amortization models for logistics operators
Competitive roadmap against wheeled platforms and upcoming humanoid entrants

Three signals the number rests onweighted, then capped94What can be judged before anyone owns one.

Track Record35% of the assessment93

What this asks

Has this maker shipped what it demoed before, on schedule, with the promised capability?

Engineering35% of the assessment91

What this asks

Are the demonstrated capabilities achievable in shipping form, or do they need breakthroughs not in evidence?

Demo Match30% of the assessment100

What this asks

What has been shown to work, against what is claimed in marketing.

Published beside the numbernever averaged inWhat the maker has disclosed, not what has been judged.

Readinessnot in the number25

What this asks

Ship-date specificity, pricing transparency, distribution and regulatory status. Published beside the number; never averaged in.

Disclosurenot in the number40

What this asks

How much of the product is disclosed. Higher means fewer fundamental unknowns remain. Published beside the number; never averaged in.

middle half of the pre-release setits medianthis robot

Not a Robovations Scorethe two never convert into each other

This is a projection from pre-shipping signals, not a measurement. When the robot ships, the assessment is archived, a first Robovations Score is computed from the field record, and the change is logged on the tracker rather than appearing as a new number.

Read the pre-release method →

FIT CHECK

Will the Digit fit your scenario?

Describe your scenario using the controls. Each choice reads the spec sheet for you, flagging where the Digit is built for your space and where it isn’t.

Where it operates

Primary tasks

Supervision needs

Timeline

A classification of fit for the conditions you set, not a recommendation. Verdicts describe engineering design intent, not test results.

SPECIFICATION

The full spec sheet.

Priced above the category median, with every figure charted against the category below.

Dimensional drawing

Key specificationsManufacturer-published

Footprint: 20 × 16 in · 68.9 in tall
Weight: 143 lbs
Battery: 2,520 Wh · Li-ion
Wi-Fi: Supported
Payload: 35 lb✓
Degrees of Freedom: 16•
Max speed: 3.4 mph•

Where it lands · ranked across 59 humanoid robotsThis robotMedianTypical range

Runtime240min

60 min720 min

Near median

Price$250,000

$1,385$250,000

Top of range

Charge time120min

24 min480 min

Near median

Weight143lbs

26.46 lbs196.2+ lbs

Near median

Position shows where the figure sits across the tracked category, not a quality judgment.

Official referencesManufacturer support Product page

RECORD

How the assessment has moved.

Every announcement, release and reassessment behind the current classification.

Coming soon

Just launched

Active updates

Settled

Discontinued

Sep 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment method revised: 75 → 75
Aug 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment revised 61 → 75
Jul 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment revised 57 → 61
Jul 2026 · AssessmentPre-Release Assessment recorded at 57 of 100
Mar 2024 · NewsAmazon deepens Agility Robotics investment and expands Digit warehouse pilots
Nov 2023 · NewsRoboFab opens as first dedicated humanoid robot manufacturing facility
Oct 2023 · NewsAgility Digit warehouse deployment expands to Amazon and GXO Logistics
Mar 2023 · DemoNext-generation Digit hardware revealed with hands and expressive head

Editorial comparisons

How Digit compares.

All comparisons →

Comparison

Warehouse humanoid robots: real deployments vs demo reels

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Common questions

What people actually ask.

7 answered

OperationDoes Digit's commercial deployment with Amazon mean it is fully autonomous?

Commercial deployments demonstrate conditional autonomy within supervised warehouse contexts. Manufacturer statements and operator reports confirm Digit executes pre-trained picking and sorting under human oversight. Supervision and exception-handling by facility staff remain required; unsupervised operation is not deployed.

OperationWhen will Digit be available for consumer purchase?

Digit operates exclusively through enterprise partnerships with logistics operators. No consumer availability or direct-purchase path is documented. Agility Robotics maintains enterprise-only distribution with custom deployment agreements.

OwnershipWhat is the actual maintenance commitment for Digit deployment?

Agility publishes no public service schedule for Digit, and the actuation is electric, so there is no fluid, seal or pressure regime to plan around. What a facility budgets for is powered joint and actuator wear, sensor calibration and lens cleaning in dusty environments, battery capacity assessment over time, and software updates from Agility. Specific intervals and parts costs are not published.

OperationCan Digit adapt to new warehouse layouts without retraining?

Current systems require reconfiguration or onsite retraining for significant layout changes or new task types. Agility documentation indicates Digit operates within pre-trained behavioral parameters. Cross-facility deployment involves customization work rather than immediate capability transfer.

OperationWhat happens when Digit encounters an unexpected obstacle or failure?

The robot halts or reverts to a safe state and signals operators. Manufacturer design emphasizes supervised operation with human intervention as the primary failure-recovery mechanism. Unattended recovery from sensor loss or an actuator fault is not a design feature. Charging is the exception: Digit walks to a charging dock and reconnects without a human.

ComparisonHow does Digit compare to wheeled material-handling robots in speed and efficiency?

Bipedal locomotion provides navigation flexibility through unmodified warehouse infrastructure but operates at slower throughput than purpose-built wheeled systems. Trade-off prioritizes facility adaptability over raw task velocity.

OperationWhat is Digit's role relative to human warehouse workers?

Operator and manufacturer documentation position Digit as a task-focused complement, not replacement. Amazon and GXO deployments show Digit handling specific picking workflows while humans manage exception-handling, quality control, and dynamic reassignment.

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Digit

Will the Digit fit your scenario?

The full spec sheet.

How the assessment has moved.

How Digit compares.

Warehouse humanoid robots: real deployments vs demo reels

What people actually ask.

Digit in the analysis archive.

Are humanoid robot demos teleoperated or actually autonomous?

Other humanoid robots we have classified.

Honor D1 Lightning

X-Humanoid Tiangong 3.0

Boston Dynamics Atlas

HMND 01 Alpha

Reference the Digit classification.

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