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Video still from Agility unveils Digit 5 humanoid designed to work alongside people without safety fences
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Agility unveils Digit 5 humanoid designed to work alongside people without safety fences

Dissenting Citizen10 seconds ago02 mins

Agility Robotics has unveiled Digit 5, a humanoid designed to detect nearby people and work alongside them without the physical safety barriers used by traditional automation.

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