Ford and Agility Robotics test Digit for last-mile delivery

May 22, 2019 · Partnership · Agility Robotics · Humanoid

Ford and Agility explored using Digit to carry parcels from autonomous delivery vehicles to customers’ doors.

Agility Robotics company media
Company media · Agility Robotics
  • Digit was designed to ride folded inside a vehicle and unfold to handle the final steps between the kerb and a delivery point.
  • The concept used vehicle-provided map and delivery-location data, while Digit relied on LiDAR and stereo cameras to navigate obstacles.

US robotics company focused on humanoid systems for logistics and warehouse automation. Digit is designed for real-world material handling tasks in structured environments.