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Digit 5 vs Embodied AI AIR: Engineering & Capability Comparison
Independent side-by-side technical evaluation of kinematic DoF, motor torque, sensor platforms, AI architecture, and commercial procurement feasibility.
🇺🇸 Agility RoboticsEarly Access 2027
Digit 5
The world's first cooperatively safe humanoid for industrial scale.
DoF Total30 DoF
PrixNot public
🇨🇭 Embodied AIIndustrial Pilot & Enterprise Deployment / Cage-Free Collaborative Humanoid
Embodied AI AIR
Switzerland's cage-free collaborative humanoid with 2 kg tendon-driven arms lifting 5 kg payloads.
DoF TotalUndisclosed
PrixEnterprise Pilot & RaaS Pricing on Request (Not Publicly Disclosed)
Technical Equivalence
Overall technical balance across platforms
Digit 5: 1 • Embodied AI AIR: 1
Hardware & Kinematic Specification Matrix
Digit 5 vs Embodied AI AIR : Spécifications Complètes
Normalized physical constraints and manufacturer-reported engineering data.
| Metric | Digit 5 | Embodied AI AIR |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial StatusProduction readiness | Early Access 2027 | Industrial Pilot & Enterprise Deployment / Cage-Free Collaborative Humanoid |
| Estimated PriceLower entry cost | Not public | Enterprise Pilot & RaaS Pricing on Request (Not Publicly Disclosed) |
| Origin & ManufacturerManufacturing base | 🇺🇸 Agility Robotics (USA) | 🇨🇭 Embodied AI (Switzerland) |
| HeightHuman scale standard | 180 cm | Undisclosed |
| WeightLighter is safer for cobots | 129 kg | Undisclosed |
| Total Degrees of FreedomHigher articulation dexterity | 30 DoF | Undisclosed |
| Hand & Finger DoFFine manipulation agility | Undisclosed (Gripper) | Undisclosed (Gripper) |
| Peak Actuator TorqueJoint torque capability | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| Top Locomotion SpeedSprint & throughput speed | Undisclosed | Undisclosed |
| Max Payload CapacityHeavy material transport | 22.7 kg | Undisclosed |
| Payload Per HandSingle-hand lifting capacity | Undisclosed | 5 kg |
| Battery RuntimeContinuous duty cycle | ~1.5 h | Undisclosed |
| 3D LiDAR SensorSpatial SLAM precision | No (Pure Vision) | No (Pure Vision) |
| Onboard Compute ArchitectureEdge inference hardware | NVIDIA Jetson Thor edge AI compute | Onboard multimodal AI Edge compute for real-time kinematic control, safety monitoring, and VLA model inference |
| Real-World Autonomy RatingUnsupervised operational capability (/10) | 7 / 10 | 8.4 / 10 |
When to choose Digit 5
Digit 5 : Points Forts & Applications
- Tote handling
- Machine tending
- Warehouse operations
Accès commercialDirect via Agility Robotics sales
When to choose Embodied AI AIR
Embodied AI AIR : Points Forts & Applications
- Manufacturing plants seeking collaborative dual-arm automation without safety cages
- Automotive and electronics assembly lines requiring fast 30-day task deployment
- Logistics cells with repetitive kitting, box packing, and component sorting operations
Accès commercialDirect enterprise deployment and customer integration via Embodied AI (Lausanne / Rome)
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