Digit vs Iron: which robot wins?
Agility Robotics's Digit against XPeng's Iron — price, capability, availability, and a verdict you can act on.
| Digit | Iron | |
|---|---|---|
| EST. PRICE | RaaS pricing | Not yet priced |
| HEIGHT | 5"-9"- / 175 cm | ~5′8″ / 173 cm |
| WEIGHT | ~65 kg | ~70 kg* |
| PAYLOAD | 16 kg | Factory task class* |
| RUNTIME | ~4 hrs | Undisclosed |
| DEXTERITY | Bird-legged biped, tote-handling arms | ~60+ total DOF; humanlike gait* |
| AVAILABILITY | Commercial only | Coming |
| WHICHBOT SCORE | 7.5 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| OUR TAKE | The veteran. Longest real-world deployment record of any biped - proof this category works, even if it's not home-bound. | China’s answer to Optimus — an EV maker converting its car-factory muscle into humanoids, starting on its own production lines. |
* Prices are estimates from public statements and filings. Availability changes weekly.
Detailed comparison: Digit vs Iron
Digit scores 7.5/10 in our independent evaluation; Iron scores 7.5/10. The two robots score identically — the right one depends on your specific use case rather than overall quality.
Digit is best for: Logistics operators who value a proven track record over frontier specs. Iron is best for: Tracking whether the Tesla playbook works twice — this time from Guangzhou.
Our scoring weighs five factors: autonomous capability, independent verification (third-party evidence scores higher than manufacturer claims), commercial deployment scale, price-to-capability ratio, and real-world availability today. Neither robot here is scored on marketing alone. Digit and Iron are both worth evaluating — the right call depends on which robot's documented strengths match your actual workflow.
CHOOSE THE DIGIT IF…
- Logistics operators who value a proven track record over frontier specs.
- Years of real deployment data
- Purpose-built reliability for logistics
CHOOSE THE IRON IF…
- Tracking whether the Tesla playbook works twice — this time from Guangzhou.
- EV-manufacturer scale and supply chain behind it
- Notably humanlike gait and hands in public demos