Digit vs Astribot S1: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Agility Robotics (Amazon) vs Stardust Intelligence — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Digit leads in higher payload, while Astribot S1 leads in more DOF, longer runtime, lower price. Overall, Astribot S1 has an edge in 3 out of 4 compared categories.
Digit
Agility Robotics (Amazon)
Astribot S1
Stardust Intelligence
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Digit Astribot S1
Specifications
$250,000Price$100,000
175 cmHeight170 cm
65 kgWeight80 kg
16DOF36
16 kgPayload10 kg
4hRuntime5h
1.5 m/sSpeed—
YesStairs—
YesLiDARYes
N/AComputeLinux-based
Task Capabilities
✓Pick up a box from shelf?
◔Open a door handle?
✕Pour liquid into cup?
✕Use a power tool?
✕Type on keyboard?
✓Climb stairs with load?
◔Walk on uneven terrain?
✕Run (>3 m/s)?
◔Crouch under obstacle?
✓Navigate in crowd?
✓Recognize & locate objects?
✕Respond to voice commands?
✓Detect humans nearby?
◔Work 8-hour shift?
✕Hot-swap battery?
◔Operate 24/7 (with charging)?
✕Work in rain (IP65+)?
✕Work below 0°C?
✕Work in dusty environment?
✓Work safely alongside humans?
Ecosystem Openness
55
Digit
/100
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Astribot S1
ROS2 compatible, Python SDK. Closed source. Limited public docs.
Pros and cons at a glance
Digit
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Premium pricing at $250,000 — enterprise budgets only
- Limited articulation (16 DOF)
Astribot S1
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
- 36 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper: Digit or Astribot S1?
Astribot S1 is cheaper at $100,000 vs $250,000 for Digit. Note that lower price does not imply lower total cost of ownership — see the TCO calculator on the Explore page for utilisation-adjusted figures.
Which has higher payload: Digit or Astribot S1?
Digit rates a higher payload at 16 kg vs 10 kg. Payload ratings are vendor claims and do not always include a duty cycle — peak vs sustained payload can differ significantly.
Are both Digit and Astribot S1 shipping to customers?
Yes. Both are commercially available as of the last review. Delivery timelines and customer geographies vary per vendor — check the manufacturer page for each.
Last updated: 2025