Agility Robotics DigitvsSanctuary AI Phoenix Gen 7
Side-by-side comparison of Agility Robotics Digit and Sanctuary AI Phoenix Gen 7: specs, price, use cases and SDKs.

Digit
Warehouse bipedal humanoid

Phoenix Gen 7
Cognitive humanoid with Carbon AI
Specifications
| Spec | Digit | Phoenix Gen 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (USD) | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Category | humanoid | humanoid |
| Payload | 16 kg | 25 kg |
| Runtime | 4 h | 6 h |
| Weight | 65 kg | 70 kg |
| Degrees of Freedom | — | 40 |
- Logistics
- Warehousing
- Tote handling
- Retail stocking
- Manufacturing
- Labor automation
When to pick which
Choose the Agility Robotics Digit v4 for high-throughput logistics operations, specifically for brownfield warehouse environments requiring continuous 24/7 tote handling. Digit is the superior choice for fleet managers prioritizing uptime; its hot-swappable LiPo battery system minimizes charging downtime, allowing for rapid swaps in a multi-shift deployment. With a dedicated ROS2 bridge and the Agility Arc cloud platform, it fits seamlessly into existing software stacks. If your deployment involves navigating narrow aisles to move 16kg totes from shelves to conveyors at a steady 1.5m/s pace, Digit’s specialized bipedal stability and mobility API provide a mature, task-specific solution for immediate industrial scaling.
Opt for the Sanctuary AI Phoenix Gen 7 for complex manufacturing or retail stocking tasks that demand high dexterity and heavier lifting. With 40 degrees of freedom—double that of Digit—Phoenix is better suited for intricate manipulation tasks like sorting varied retail inventory or assembling components on a factory floor. Its 25kg payload capacity allows for handling heavier bulk items that exceed Digit’s 16kg limit. Buyers focused on long-duration shifts will benefit from the 6-hour runtime. Choose Phoenix if your use case requires the Carbon AI's cognitive capabilities to manage unstructured environments where robots must learn and adapt to diverse, non-repetitive manual labor tasks.
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