Tiangong Ultra vs Digit 5
Compare Tiangong Ultra (Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center) and Digit 5 (Agility Robotics) side by side: degrees of freedom, weight, payload, battery life, actuators, and status.
| Spec | Tiangong Ultra | Digit 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center | Agility Robotics |
| Category | Humanoid | Humanoid |
| Country | China | United States |
| Degrees of freedom | Not disclosed | Not disclosed |
| Weight (kg) | 55 | 129 |
| Battery life (h) | Not disclosed | 1.5 |
| Payload | 15 kg | 22.7 kg (50 lb), repeated lifts |
| Max speed | 12 km/h | |
| Actuators | ||
| Primary sensor | ||
| Function | High-speed locomotion and task execution | warehouse material handling and logistics automation |
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Status | Active | Testing |
Verdict
Digit 5 leads on 1 of the 1 weighted dimensions both makers disclose.
Digit 5 leads on payload (22.7 kg (50 lb), repeated lifts vs 15 kg).
Left out because at least one manufacturer does not publish a figure: price, degrees of freedom, max speed and battery life.
Tiangong Ultra
Tiangong Ultra is a full-size humanoid developed by the Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center. It has appeared in public running and endurance events. The center has not published a full specification sheet, and the 100 m time reported for 2026 could not be confirmed from a primary source, so it is not listed here.
Digit 5
Agility Robotics' fifth-generation humanoid, unveiled Sep 15, 2026 for warehouse and industrial work. Agility labels its specifications preliminary, lists early access for H1 2027, and has not published a price.