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Digit v5: First Humanoid Robot Out Of The Cage?

Agility Robotics announced Digit v5, a humanoid robot designed to work cooperatively and safely alongside humans without the need for safety cages, addressing a major limiting factor in current humanoid robot deployments. The company claims this version enables direct human-robot collaboration in shared workspaces.

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Digit v5: First Humanoid Robot Out Of The Cage?
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By John Koetsier, Senior ContributorSource:

Forbes InnovationToday, humanoid robots work in separate cages: a major limiting factor. Agility

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