Long before robots walk city streets, they first have to master something far more chaotic: the warehouse. That’s why Amazon invited Agility Robotics’ bipedal Digit into a Houston facility to lift and place totes—a mundane task still difficult for wheeled robots. Early trials suggest Digit can handle hundreds of totes per shift, though official figures have not been disclosed.(source)
From Stairs to Shelves—A Growing Skill Library
Agility’s new Skill Library outlines modular behaviours Digit can perform, such as climbing ramps and picking up totes, according to company documentation. It is also being evaluated by logistics providers including GXO.
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When the Delivery Van Arrive
Remember the last ten meters that still require a human? Ford’s autonomous-vehicle team folded Digit into the trunk of a self-driving Transit. At the curb, Digit unfolds, grabs a package, walks the front steps, and leaves the parcel at the door—handling surfaces, stairs, and slopes that stump small delivery carts.
Why Operators Keep Calling for Humanoids
- Human-ready form factor – Two legs mean Digit tackles stairs, gaps, and pallets designed around people.
- Mobile manipulation – Arms rated for a 16 kg payload let Digit pick, carry, and place without extra tooling.
- Fast “re-skilling” – New behaviors are pushed over the air; no rewiring the line.
- Safety first – Tactile-skin polygons and 360° vision help Digit work cage-free next to crews.
Metrics That Matter
Digit’s latest version walks at approximately 1.5–1.6 m/s, carries up to 16 kg, and can operate through a full shift on a single battery swap. Best of all, its 70 kg frame fits standard pick aisles and tight trailer doors. It’s no wonder Fast Company named Agility Robotics one of 2024’s Most Innovative Companies in Robotics. The Digit humanoid was named Robot of the Year in the RBR50’s 2024 Innovation Awards.(source)
Tomorrow’s Workforce, Starting Today
From unloading midnight trailers to tackling that last porch step, Digit shows humanoids aren’t a sci-fi promise—they’re a productivity tool you can pilot right now.
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