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Agility chooses Nyobolt for ultra-fast charging for Digit 5 humanoid

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Nyobolt is providing fast-charging, long-duration battery technology for Digit 5. Source: Agility One of the challenges that humanoid robot designers face is power management. Agility Robotics Inc.

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