Research robots
Compare robots side by sidePlatforms aimed at universities and R&D labs.
Learn:AI in robots: perception, learned control and foundation modelsHow robots are programmed: pendants, hand guiding, simulation and codeRobot software: controllers, SDKs and ROS
38 robots
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- Humanoid robots
AGIBOT
Genie G1
Wheeled dual-arm robot with a lifting torso, designed for teleoperated data collection and model inference in industrial, commercial and home settings.
- Research robots
AgileX Robotics
PiPER
Low-cost six-axis lightweight robot arm popular for research and embodied-AI projects.
- AMRs
AgileX Robotics
SCOUT 2.0
Four-wheel-drive all-terrain mobile robot chassis for development and field applications.
- AMRs
AgileX Robotics
SCOUT MINI
Small four-wheel-drive mobile robot chassis with independent suspension, used mainly for research.
- Humanoid robots
Booster Robotics
T2
Mid-size humanoid development platform for embodied AI research, offered in Education and Pro editions.
- Quadruped robots
Boston Dynamics
Spot
Four-legged mobile robot used as a sensing platform for industrial inspection, safety and research, extensible with payloads and an arm.
- AMRs
Clearpath Robotics
Husky A300
Rugged four-wheel-drive unmanned ground vehicle used as a research and field robotics platform.
- AMRs
Clearpath Robotics
Jackal
Small weatherproof unmanned ground vehicle with an onboard computer, used for research and prototyping.
- Educational robots
Clearpath Robotics
TurtleBot 4
Open-source ROS 2 learning robot built on the iRobot Create 3 base with a Raspberry Pi 4, stereo camera and 2D LiDAR, for education and research.
- Educational robots
Clearpath Robotics
TurtleBot 4 Lite
Open-source ROS 2 learning robot built on the iRobot Create 3 base with a Raspberry Pi 4, stereo camera and 2D LiDAR, for education and research.
- Quadruped robots
Deep Robotics
Lite3
Small quadruped robot for education and research with an SDK and optional perception and LiDAR versions.
- Educational robots
Dobot
Magician
Four-axis desktop robot arm for education with interchangeable tools for drawing, laser engraving, 3D printing and pick-and-place.
- Humanoid robots
EngineAI
PM01
Lightweight, open-platform humanoid with open-source training and deployment code, aimed at research and education.
- Collaborative robots
Flexiv
Rizon 10
Seven-axis force-controlled robot arm designed for contact-rich tasks such as assembly, polishing and insertion.
- Collaborative robots
Flexiv
Rizon 4
Seven-axis force-controlled robot arm designed for contact-rich tasks such as assembly, polishing and insertion.
- Collaborative robots
Franka Robotics
Franka Research 3
Seven-axis torque-controlled robot arm designed for robotics research, with a real-time low-level control interface.
- Research robots
Hello Robot
Stretch 4
Lightweight mobile manipulator with a telescoping arm on a lift, aimed at home assistance, research and enterprise tasks, with open ROS 2 and Python software.
- Research robots
Kinova
Gen3
Ultra-lightweight research robot arm available in 6- and 7-axis versions with torque sensing and an embedded controller.
- Educational robots
Kinova
Gen3 lite
Compact six-axis robot arm aimed at education and research.
- Collaborative robots
UFACTORY
850
Six-axis collaborative robot arm with longer reach and higher repeatability than the xArm line, offered with AC or DC control boxes for fixed or mobile use.
- Collaborative robots
UFACTORY
Lite 6
Compact low-cost six-axis desktop robot arm with an integrated controller, aimed at labs, research and light tasks.
- Collaborative robots
UFACTORY
xArm 6
Six-axis collaborative robot arm in aluminium and carbon fibre with a separate control box, open Python/C++ SDK and ROS packages.
- Quadruped robots
Unitree
As2
Compact quadruped with industrial-grade joints, offered in AIR, PRO, X and EDU configurations.
- Quadruped robots
Unitree
As2-W
Wheel-legged version of the As2 compact quadruped.
