In the not-so-distant future, human-like robots will be as ubiquitous as the automobile or smartphone – if Agility Robotics’ vision of the future comes to life.

"It's literally going to feel like a sci-fi movie," Figure AI founder Brett Adcock says.

At full capacity, the new factory will employ 500 human workers who will work alongside Digit robots to build, well, more robots. The robots already work in Agility's customer sites, moving ...

Digit will also have a head with a pair of digital eyes that will help people understand where it is headed and it’s intentions. The robot does have a speaker but it won’t talk.

The first humanoid robot factory in Salem, Oregon, will be able to manufacture 10,000 robots annually. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson says how you can get one.

Whereas Tesla's humanoid robots were partially remotely controlled by humans, Agility Robotics' Digit is a real autonomous robot that is already being used to work real 9-to-5 jobs.

Agility added a head and eyes to Digit to improve human-robot interaction. Agility Robotics. Agility says it plans to start shipping the latest version of Digit in early 2025.

The new Digit robot can “reach higher, carry more, last longer, charge faster and convey intent” better than the previous model. In addition, it’s better at manipulating its surroundings, ...

Robots are ready to operate forklifts and do laundry. It’s not as scary as it sounds. ... Digit drew a crowd, even here, in a convention center full of robot aficionados.

In the not-so-distant future, human-like robots will be as ubiquitous as the automobile or smartphone – if Agility Robotics’ vision of the future comes to life.