Agility Robotics Selects Nvidia IGX Thor to Power Digit 5 Humanoid Robot With Over $300M in Orders

Agility Robotics Partners With Nvidia for Next-Generation Humanoid Robot

Agility Robotics announced that Digit 5, its next-generation humanoid robot, will run exclusively on Nvidia IGX Thor modules as the onboard computer for general availability.1

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The Oregon-based robotics company revealed the partnership on Thursday, marking a shift to consolidate Digit 5's computing architecture on Nvidia's IGX Thor technology.2

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Nvidia will serve as the exclusive supplier of onboard compute for the version that goes on general sale, with early access expected to begin in the first half of 2027.1

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Safety Platform Integration and Certification Process

Beyond computing power, Agility Robotics is integrating elements of Nvidia's Halos safety platform into the system Digit uses to detect people around it.1

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The company stated it was the first to announce incorporation of Nvidia Halos elements into its safety system.2

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Nvidia's Halos inspection lab will evaluate Digit's safety-related software, AI components and cybersecurity protections before an outside body provides final certification.1

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"Bringing humanoid robots to commercial scale requires AI computing and safety to be engineered together," said Deepu Talla, Nvidia's vice president of robotics and edge AI.1

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Commercialization Timeline and Deployment Plans

Availability of Digit 5 will increase over six to nine months following the initial early access period, targeting factories, warehouses and distribution centres.1

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Pras Velagapudi, Agility's chief technology officer, explained that the Nvidia modules would give Digit 5 "a common foundation" before wide deployment.1

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The company has already deployed Digit across nine customer sites, with the robot accumulating more than 65,000 hours of real-world operation.2

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Current operators include GXO, Schaeffler and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada.1

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Strong Order Book and Customer Expansion

Agility Robotics announced it has secured more than $300 million in multi-year orders for Digit 5, subject to certain contractual milestones.1

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The company signed four new customers in the automotive, consumer goods and agriculture industries.1

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On Tuesday, Agility signed a commercial agreement with AGCO, the farm machinery maker that owns brands including Fendt and Massey Ferguson.1

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Starting in 2027, AGCO will test Digit at its factory in Hesston, Kansas, where the robot will sort and stack parts and place storage totes.1

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Public Listing Through Blank-Check Merger

Agility Robotics is preparing to become a public company through a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI, a blank-check company.2

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The companies expect the merger to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, with shares trading under the ticker symbol AGLT on Nasdaq.1

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On Monday, Agility named Mark Vale, a former president of UPS, as the future chair of its audit committee once the Churchill merger closes.1

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The announcements list risks including Agility's history of net losses and warn that the company may not achieve commercial success.1

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Expansion and Manufacturing Footprint

On Wednesday, Agility announced it would open a new 50,000-square-foot site in Pittsburgh, adding about 35,000 square feet to its existing space in the city.1

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The facility will house software and AI development teams, robot deployment operations and an East Coast service centre, with staff expected to gain access by the end of the year.1

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The deal with Nvidia represents Agility's fourth announcement in four days as the company accelerates its path to commercialization.1

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