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Agility's new humanoid is supposed to stop before it gets too close to humans

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Agility Robotics unveiled Digit 5, a humanoid robot designed to safely operate around humans by detecting proximity and stopping or shutting down if approached too closely. This marks a shift from previous models that worked only behind safety barriers in industrial settings.

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