How does Digit 5's battery compare with Digit 4's?

Digit 5 achieves a 10:1 run-to-charge ratio, up from Digit 4's 2:1. The new battery delivers 90 minutes of runtime and charges in 9 minutes.

When will Digit 5 with Nyobolt's battery be available?

Early access is expected to begin in the first half of 2027, with increasing availability over the following six to nine months for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution operators.

What else is happening with Agility Robotics as a company?

Agility is preparing to become a public company through a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, and the combined company is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker "AGLT".

RoboticsRobotics & Automation News14m agoOct 20, 2026, 19:01 JST

Agility's Digit 5 gets Nyobolt battery: 90 min runtime, 9 min charge

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3 Key Points

What happened
Agility Robotics said Nyobolt supplies the fast-recharge battery for Digit 5, giving 90 minutes of runtime on a 9-minute charge — a 10:1 run-to-charge ratio, up from Digit 4's 2:1.
Why it matters
That 10:1 ratio is designed to keep the robot working through more than two shifts a day, so customers get more use from each unit.
What to watch
Early access to Digit 5 with Nyobolt's battery is expected to begin in the first half of 2027.

WHO IT HITSWarehouse, distribution and manufacturing operators evaluating humanoid robot fleets are the main audience, since longer run-to-charge ratios could change the economics of deploying each robot.

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Context & Analysis

Agility Robotics recently unveiled Digit 5 as its first humanoid designed for cooperatively safe work at scale, allowing it to work in close proximity to people. The Nyobolt battery is presented as one of the most significant upgrades in that model, and the company frames uptime as the core of its business case for customers.

Nyobolt's high-power battery technology is built for demanding industrial conditions, combining fast charging, exceptional cycle life and reduced system weight. By removing the power bottleneck that has historically constrained autonomous robot fleet economics, the system addresses downtime — a key constraint on robot utilization.

Agility says the battery performance is designed to strengthen Digit's value proposition for warehouse, distribution and manufacturing operations, where it already has experience deploying humanoid robots in real commercial environments. Separately, Agility is preparing to become a public company through its previously announced business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, after which the combined company is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "AGLT".

FAQ

How does Digit 5's battery compare with Digit 4's?: Digit 5 achieves a 10:1 run-to-charge ratio, up from Digit 4's 2:1. The new battery delivers 90 minutes of runtime and charges in 9 minutes.
When will Digit 5 with Nyobolt's battery be available?: Early access is expected to begin in the first half of 2027, with increasing availability over the following six to nine months for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution operators.
What else is happening with Agility Robotics as a company?: Agility is preparing to become a public company through a business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, and the combined company is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker "AGLT".

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