| Entity | Agility Robotics |
|---|---|
| Counterparty | Nyobolt |
| Date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Status | Announced |
| Instrument | Press Release, October 15, 2026 |
| Region | U.S. & Allies |
Agility Robotics announced on October 15, 2026 that Nyobolt is the technology provider for Digit 5’s fast recharge battery system. The system delivers 90-minutes of runtime and charges in 9 minutes, achieving a 10:1 run-to-charge ratio up from Digit 4’s 2:1, and enables Digit to work more than 20 hours in a 24-hour day. Early access to Digit 5 with this technology is expected in the first half of 2027 for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution operators.
Who this affects
- For exporters: The partnership supplies Nyobolt’s high-power, ultra-fast charging battery technology to Agility Robotics for Digit 5 deployment in manufacturing, warehouse and distribution operations.
- For investors: Agility is preparing to become a public company through its previously announced business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI (Nasdaq: CCXI), expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, after which the combined company will operate as Agility Robotics and is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “AGLT.”
- For counsel/compliance: The announcement identifies Nyobolt as the technology provider powering Digit 5’s battery system upgrades, with no further contractual terms or exclusivity details stated.
- For policymakers: Digit 5 is described as Agility’s first humanoid robot designed for cooperatively safe work at scale, allowing it to work in close proximity to people, with the battery system strengthening its value proposition for warehouse, distribution and manufacturing operations.
The read
The documented improvement from Digit 4’s 2:1 run-to-charge ratio to Digit 5’s 10:1 ratio directly targets downtime as the constraint on robot utilization in live warehouse and manufacturing environments. Combined with the stated target of more than 20 hours of productive work in a 24-hour day and early access beginning in the first half of 2027, the selection aligns the battery upgrade with Agility’s commercial deployment timeline ahead of the expected SPAC close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Nyobolt’s technology is specified for industrial conditions combining fast charging, exceptional cycle life, and reduced system weight.
What was the action?
Agility Robotics announced that Nyobolt is the technology provider to Agility for Digit 5’s fast recharge battery system.
What’s the penalty / scope, and how is it set?
No penalty. The action selects Nyobolt’s battery technology for Digit 5, which delivers 90-minutes of runtime and charges in just 9 minutes, achieving a 10:1 run-to-charge ratio up from Digit 4’s 2:1 ratio, and enables Digit to work more than 20 hours in a 24-hour day for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution operations.
Who else is exposed?
Manufacturing, warehouse and distribution operators targeted for Digit 5 deployment. Nyobolt’s solutions are also described for AI datacenters, Physical AI applications (Robotics & Humanoids), and mobility applications.
What happens next
Early access to Digit 5 equipped with Nyobolt’s battery technology is expected to begin in the first half of 2027, with increasing availability over the following six to nine months for manufacturing, warehouse and distribution operators. The business combination with Churchill Capital Corp XI is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
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“Digit 5 will deliver more than 20 hours of productive work in a 24-hour day, more than two full shifts.”Agility Robotics Press Release, 2026 →