Digit vs T-HR3: Specs, Price & ROS Support Compared (2022)
Agility Robotics (Amazon) vs Toyota — independent, side-by-side analysis.
Quick Verdict
T-HR3 leads in more DOF. Overall, T-HR3 has an edge in 1 out of 1 compared categories.
Digit
Agility Robotics (Amazon)
T-HR3
Toyota
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Digit T-HR3
Specifications
$250,000PriceResearch only
175 cmHeight151 cm
65 kgWeight75 kg
16DOF42
16 kgPayload—
4hRuntime—
1.5 m/sSpeed—
YesStairsYes
YesLiDARNo
N/AComputeProprietary
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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T-HR3
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)
T-HR3
Pros
- 42 degrees of freedom — full-body articulation
Cons
- Still in development, no commercial availability
- Unit price not publicly disclosed (quote-on-request or enterprise-only)
- Closed software stack — no public SDK or ROS support
Frequently asked questions
How do Digit and T-HR3 compare on price?
Digit: $250,000. T-HR3: Research only. Only one of the two has a public unit price; the other publishes a range or enterprise-only terms.
Is Digit or T-HR3 actually available to buy?
Digit is shipping to customers. T-HR3 is in active development without commercial availability. Status reflects the vendor's published commercial position as of the last review and can change between announcement and actual delivery.
Which is better for ROS-based development: Digit or T-HR3?
Digit has ros2; T-HR3 has no ROS support. For research and multi-vendor robotics stacks, native ROS 2 is the strongest signal of ecosystem maturity.
Does Digit or T-HR3 use LiDAR?
Digit ships with LiDAR for depth sensing; T-HR3 does not. LiDAR adds cost and complexity but improves obstacle detection in low-light or low-contrast environments.
Last updated: 2022