Digit vs Reachy 2: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2025)
Agility Robotics (Amazon) vs Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
Digit leads in higher payload, while Reachy 2 leads in more DOF. The two robots are evenly matched, each excelling in different areas.
Digit
Agility Robotics (Amazon)
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face)
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Digit Reachy 2
Specifications
$250,000Price~$70,000–$100,000
175 cmHeight140 cm
65 kgWeight40 kg
16DOF17
16 kgPayload3 kg
4hRuntime—
1.5 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsNo
YesLiDARYes
N/AComputeSolidrun Bedrock v3000
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
91
Reachy 2
ROS2 compatible, Python SDK. Closed source. Limited public docs.
Fully open-source HW+SW. ROS2. Hugging Face backing. Best-in-class openness.
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)
Reachy 2
Pros
- Shipping to customers (verified commercial availability)
- Ships with LiDAR for robust depth sensing in low-light environments
Cons
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Low rated payload (3 kg) — research or light-handling tasks only
- Limited articulation (17 DOF)
- Cannot navigate stairs — restricts deployment environments
Frequently asked questions
How do Digit and Reachy 2 compare on price?
Digit: $250,000. Reachy 2: ~$70,000–$100,000. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Which has higher payload: Digit or Reachy 2?
Digit rates a higher payload at 16 kg vs 3 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 Reachy 2 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