Agility Robotics DigitvsAstribot S1

Agility Robotics Digit leads on 5 of 7 dimensions — strongest on deployment readiness.

Digit

3 wins

0 wins

Category breakdown

Readiness, uptime, navigation & connectivity

Digit

92
Deployment readiness
65
60
Maintenance confidence
60
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Navigation
Vision-led navigation (estimated)
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)
Connectivity
Wi-Fi / cloud fleet management (estimated)

Price accessibility and ROI clarity

Even

Payload, speed, runtime & labor replacement

Digit

72
Labor replacement
60
16 kg (35 lbs) currently; 22.6 kg (50 lbs) expected in next generation
Payload
5 kg per arm
5 km/h (3.1 mph) walking speed
Speed
≥10 m/s end-effector speed; 4 km/h walking speed
Up to 8 hours for lighter tasks; 2–3 hours for heavy use with autonomous charging dock return
Battery
up to 4.5 hours on full charge

Environment fit, footprint & long-term upside

Digit

85
Environment fit
70
82
Future potential
75
750 × 700 × 1750 mm (W × D × H, approx.)
Footprint
170 cm height × 60 cm width × 40 cm depth

Digit · Best for

Tote-transfer workflow between AMRs and conveyors in high-volume fulfillment centers (GXO, Amazon proven)

S1 · Best for

Research labs testing whole-body imitation learning and mobile manipulation under controlled conditions

Final judgment

If immediate deployment is the priority, choose Digit. If the goal is to be ready when S1's capabilities mature, track it.