Robot model
Cassie
Cassie is Agility Robotics' bipedal robot (legs only, no torso), launched in 2017 as a dynamic-locomotion research platform; it was used widely in academic…
- Manufacturer
- Agility Robotics
- Form factor
- humanoid
- Maturity
- research
- Lifecycle
- active
- Website
- agilityrobotics.com ↗
The verified answer
As of Oct 2026, DEPLOY verifies Cassie, a humanoid by Agility Robotics (research). 4 sources back the record.
Overview
Cassie is Agility Robotics' bipedal robot (legs only, no torso), launched in 2017 as a dynamic-locomotion research platform; it was used widely in academic robotics and set a Guinness World Record for the fastest 100 m by a bipedal robot. It preceded the company's commercial Digit humanoid.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
- Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.
Key facts
Form factor
Launch year
Class
Notable achievement
Cassie bipedal research role
Cassie to Digit lineage
Cassie research platform history
Specs
Note
Year
Class
Data & sources
Web sources
4
4 sources backing this record.View all →
Accountability: Agility Robotics has a Claim Integrity of 67% (2 of 3 public claims verified). See the industry ledger.
Pricing
No verified price is on record for Cassie. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 24, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Components (1)
onboard bipedal compute
Components carry componentClass + safetyCritical flag. ModelComponent rows carry safety_role (primary_safety / backup_safety / monitoring / non_safety) + optional supplier identity.
Safety record
No incidents on record for Cassie.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (4)
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Methodology: Verified · 4 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-09-29
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-09-29
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: research
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: humanoid
Sources by quality tier
- 4
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for Cassie.Recent coverage
Cassie in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning Cassie from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Vicious bear mauls couple until their French bulldog intervenes with tragic consequences
A black bear mauled a Northern California couple at their Trinity County home, and their French bulldog Cassie reportedly died trying to protect them from the attack.
California couple brutally mauled by bear before their tiny French Bulldog Cassie dies saving them
The couple was seriously injured after a bear attacked them in the backyard of their rural Northern California home. Their French bulldog, Cassie, did not survive.
French bulldog saved couple during California bear attack, survivor says
A beloved French bulldog was attempting to protect its owners from a bear in Trinity County when the wild animal attacked last weekend. Jeff and Mallory Wilson were seriously…
The evolution of Digit: Agility Robotics’ journey from Cassie to Digit 5
From Cassie, to five different versions of Digit, Agility Robotics has adapted its technology to fit industrial tasks. The post The evolution of Digit: Agility Robotics’ journey…
Announcing the next generation of robot workers Cassie and Sonny
Pushing the frontier of generality, intelligence, and capabilities for real operations in the supply chain and beyond. In 1961, the United States deployed the world’s first…
Tutor Intelligence launches second-generation intelligent warehouse robotics with a classroom to teach them
Tutor Intelligence Inc., a provider of artificial intelligence-powered warehouse robot workers, has launched its second-generation Cassie and Sonny robots, running on the…
Are Humanoid Robots Ready to Be Deployed?
The New Yorker examines the readiness of humanoid robots for real-world deployment, featuring 1X Technologies' NEO robots and Skild's approach to robot AI.
This humanoid robotics company is going public, but its CEO isn't promising a robot in your home anytime soon
Agility Robotics is going public via SPAC, with CEO Peggy Johnson emphasizing execution and industrial deployment over consumer home robots.
The First Major Robotics IPO Is Here: 5 Robotics Stocks That Could Run in the Second Half of 2026
Agility Robotics completed its public debut via SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp XI, sending robotics supply-chain stocks surging including Ouster, VPG, and Teradyne.
Top 10 robotics developments of June 2026
Humanoid robots made many headlines in June 2026, whether it be for companies going public, new deployments, or hitting production milestones. The post Top 10 robotics…
Elroy Air SPAC merger with Columbus Circle II at 00M
Columbus Circle Capital Corp II announced 00M merger with Elroy Air, autonomous VTOL cargo drone company.
Humanoid maker Agility Robotics to go public through SPAC merger
Agility Robotics agrees to merge with SPAC Churchill Capital Corp XI at .5B valuation, raising 20M to advance Digit v5 and expand commercial deployments.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/agility-cassie.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/f163185e-80f4-441e-8b9e-256775244add
- Revision history: /models/agility-cassie/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Cassie draws attention at the 74th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Oct 3, 2026
Runs on
- NVIDIA Jetson AGX Orin(onboard bipedal compute)inferred
Chip integration for Cassie sourced from public claims. See every AI chip on record for the full catalog.