Agility Robotics Digit

Agility's primary commercial model is RaaS: customers pay an hourly rate that covers hardware, software (Agility Arc platform), and maintenance. The $10-12/hr rate compares to $30/hr for a human worker at US minimum wage when you include employer costs (payroll taxes, benefits, turnover, training).

The sub-2-year ROI claim assumes Digit runs approximately 16 hours per day — a two-shift equivalent. In that scenario, the per-hour cost advantage of $18-20 generates enough savings to recoup the deployment cost within 18-24 months. The 24/7 availability potential (charging cycles permitting) makes the math more attractive for high-throughput facilities.

Hardware purchase at ~$250,000 is available for customers who prefer capital expenditure over operating expenditure. At that price, the ROI timeline extends but the long-term cost per hour drops. The Agility Arc software platform is included in both models.

In November 2025, Digit V5 became the first humanoid robot to pass a National Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL) safety field inspection at a live customer site — an OSHA-recognized certification process.

This matters commercially because many enterprise customers, particularly in regulated industries, require third-party safety certification before deploying novel equipment in facilities with human workers. Digit is the only humanoid robot that can currently meet that bar.

The OSHA certification creates a moat: it is based on operational data from a real deployment, not laboratory testing. Competitors cannot shortcut the process — they need their own operational hours in live facilities before they can submit for the same certification.

On June 24, 2026, Agility Robotics announced a SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI. The deal values Agility at $2.5 billion and will trade as AGLT on the Nasdaq. This makes Agility the first humanoid robot company to go public — ahead of Figure AI, 1X, and all others.

The IPO reflects the company's position: Agility has revenue-generating deployments, a safety certification moat, a dedicated US factory, and institutional backing from Amazon, SoftBank, and WP Global. Going public at $2.5B values the commercial traction rather than speculative future potential.

RoboFab, the 70,000 sq ft Salem, OR manufacturing facility — the first dedicated humanoid robot factory in the US — is already operational and scalable to 10,000+ units per year.