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Agility Digit 5 vs UBTECH Tiangong Walker

Data confidence: medium / medium · reviewed by Andrei Sheshenin · how we score

Agility Digit 5 and UBTECH Tiangong Walker have the same overall score (32). Agility Digit 5 is ahead in manipulation, autonomy; UBTECH Tiangong Walker is ahead in locomotion, hands, deployment. UBTECH Tiangong Walker is cheaper: about $42,113 vs $200,000.

#41

32score

Agility Digit 5

Agility · USA · Walks on legs

Height181 cm

Weight129 kg

Joints?

Lifts23 kg

Speed?

Battery1.5 h

Price$200k reported

Prototype

#43

32score

UBTECH Tiangong Walker

UBTECH / X-Humanoid · China · Walks on legs

Height170 cm

Weight?

Joints20

Lifts?

Speed10 km/h

Battery8 h

Price$42k

Research

Agility Digit 5		UBTECH Tiangong Walker
Body
181 cm	Height	170 cm
129 kg	Weight	?
Legs	Moves on	Legs
?	Joints (degrees of freedom)	20
proprietary cycloidal actuators in legs; interchangeable grippers on ISO flanges	Actuators	Not disclosed
Movement
?	Top speed	10 km/h
Hands and lifting
23 kg	Carries (both arms)	?
Battery
1.5 h	Runtime per charge	8 h
10:1 run-to-charge ratio; Nyobolt ultra-fast charging battery partner	Charging	30Ah + 3Ah quick-release batteries
Brain and senses
in-house	AI model	Huisi Kaiwu, NVIDIA Orin
NVIDIA IGX Thor / Halos (partnership)	Onboard computer	NVIDIA Orin, expandable to 550 TOPS
multi-sensor human detection; independent safety controller; light and sound intent signals	Sensors	Supports depth cameras, LiDAR, 6-axis F/T sensors
Agility Arc fleet management (AMR, WMS, WES, MES integration)	Software / SDK	Not disclosed
Buying it
$200k reported	Price	$42k
S-4 filing: purchase ~200,000 USD + 20,000 deployment + ~36,000/yr software; RaaS ~8,500 USD/month + 25,000 deployment fee	Price details	From 299,000 RMB. A 2026 article cites 3.5 h runtime and dual quick-swap batteries (version unclear).
in development (deploy via sales)	Availability	Commercial since Q2 2025
Prototype	Status	Research
related-party customer: ~300M USD for 1,000 robots (3-yr RaaS)	Customers	Universities, STEM
warehouse tote handling; heavier lifting up to 2.2 m reach	Used for	Research, education
What it has shown (our assessment)
Handles stairs and uneven ground	Locomotion	Runs, recovers from pushes, gets up
Two-handed work in real settings	Manipulation	Scripted pick-and-place
Simple gripper	Hands	Basic hand, under 6 joints
Learned AI policies in demos	Autonomy	Limited autonomy in demos
Prototype only	Deployment	Sold to labs, a few units

Watch them

Agility Digit 5: Introducing Digit 5 — Introducing Digit 5 · Agility on YouTube

What each has shown

Agility Digit 5: presentation; lift up to 50 lbs, reach 2.2 m

UBTECH Tiangong Walker: running 10 km/h, walking on slopes, sand and snow

FAQ

Which ranks higher, Agility Digit 5 or UBTECH Tiangong Walker?

Agility Digit 5 and UBTECH Tiangong Walker have the same overall score (32).

Can you buy Agility Digit 5 or UBTECH Tiangong Walker?

Agility Digit 5: prototype. UBTECH Tiangong Walker: sold to researchers.

Which costs less, Agility Digit 5 or UBTECH Tiangong Walker?

Agility Digit 5 about $200,000; UBTECH Tiangong Walker about $42,113.

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