2026-09-16 / Signal #5
Agility’s Digit 5 humanoid will squat rather than hurt a coworker
“The robot would rather sit on the floor than touch you.”
Why It Matters
Robots perform submission so humans do not have to wear cages. Work, bodies, and politeness become safety engineering.
Evidence
Agility Robotics; Ars Technica
Sources
Daily scan: 2026-09-16