Agility Digit collapsed mid-pick during a live ProMat 2023 warehouse demo
[MALFUNCTION]Mar 21, 2023 · Agility Robotics · Digit · Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Failure Mode
MALFUNCTION
Event Date
Mar 21, 2023
Primary Entity
Agility Robotics
Robotic Platform
Digit
Jurisdiction / Location
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Audit Standard
Physical State Verified
Incident Abstract & Audit Findings
At ProMat 2023 (Chicago, Mar 20-23 2023), after more than 20 hours of live demonstrations, an Agility Digit stopped mid-pick and fell. Agility attributed it to a previously-unseen arm encoder bug and subsequently patched the behavior so the arm freezes and the robot stays upright rather than falling.
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Primary Sources & Evidentiary Filings
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https://www.techtimes.com/articles/290843/20230426/agility-robotics-digit-warehouse-bot-collapses-20-hours-live-demos.htm
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/290843/20230426/agility-robotics-digit-warehouse-bot-collapses-20-hours-live-demos.htm
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Incident Context & FAQ
What happened in Agility Digit collapsed mid-pick during a live ProMat 2023 warehouse demo?
At ProMat 2023 (Chicago, Mar 20-23 2023), after more than 20 hours of live demonstrations, an Agility Digit stopped mid-pick and fell. Agility attributed it to a previously-unseen arm encoder bug and subsequently patched the behavior so the arm freezes and the robot stays upright rather than falling. No injury or third-party damage. Bar note: a documented demo malfunction (not an operational deployment injury), included for its named root cause and shipped vendor remediation. Cap-flag: exact day within ProMat undetermined.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on March 21, 2023 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
What robot was involved in Agility Digit collapsed mid-pick during a live ProMat 2023 warehouse demo?
Digit by Agility Robotics is the recorded robot involved in this incident at Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Has anyone responded to Agility Digit collapsed mid-pick during a live ProMat 2023 warehouse demo?
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What is the current status of Agility Digit collapsed mid-pick during a live ProMat 2023 warehouse demo?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.