Agility Robotics

Agility Robotics has paired its Digit 5 humanoid robot with remote safety technology from FORT, combining AI-based fleet oversight with a hardware kill switch that can stop robots instantly. The move targets commercial deployments where fleets of humanoid robots work alongside people, addressing safety concerns that have slowed adoption of robots in warehouses and logistics.

Agility Robotics, the Oregon-based maker of the Digit humanoid robot, says its focus is now scaling safety from a single robot to a fleet of 500 as it moves toward mass production and commercial deployment. The company is working on ensuring reliability and safe operation across many robots working alongside people in warehouses and logistics settings.

Footage from IROS 2026 shows a robot kicking a drone and destroying it, an impressive display of robotic leg precision and force control. The stunt is drawing attention to how far legged robotics has come, with commentators noting the timing, balance and power needed to strike a flying target mid-air.

Agility Robotics has appointed three new board members as it prepares to become a publicly listed company. The humanoid robotics firm, known for its Digit warehouse robot, is strengthening its governance ahead of what would be a notable stock market debut for the robotics sector. The additions signal the company is positioning itself for the financial scrutiny and oversight that come with public markets.

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement has added a fleet of Boston Dynamics robot dogs, according to WCVB reporting. The deployment of the agile four-legged robots by the immigration agency is drawing attention to how law enforcement is expanding its use of advanced robotics in field operations, a move likely to fuel debate over surveillance and the militarization of domestic agencies.