Education & Research
Learn robotics, prototype ideas and run repeatable experiments with accessible platforms.
Questions to answer before choosing
Use these three questions to define the job before comparing products.
- Which age group, curriculum or research question must the platform support?
- Are source code, simulation, ROS and low-level control interfaces available?
- Can the institution afford maintenance, spares and multiple student users?
When not to automate yet
Consider whether improving the current workflow would meet your needs first.
- A stated teaching goal or research question
- Source code, simulation and low-level interfaces that are actually open
- A budget that covers consumables, spares and student wear
- Durability and spare-part lead time at class-scale use
- Whether documentation and course material are sufficient
- Access to the low-level control the research question needs
- A replacement for course design and teacher time
- Maintenance-free operation under heavy shared use
- Industrial-grade reliability at teaching prices
Three ways to solve the same problem
Choose the lowest layer that reliably removes the bottleneck.
Process first
Standardize the workflow, remove unnecessary steps and measure the bottleneck before buying technology.
Software automation
Use workflows, RPA or AI agents when the work is digital and the inputs and exceptions can be defined.
Physical robot
Use an arm, AMR, drone or humanoid when movement in the real world is the constraint to remove.
Tools for this scene · 169 tools
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ABB YuMi IRB 14000
Robotic Arms
Dual-arm collaborative robot for small-parts assembly
Sanctuary AI Phoenix
Humanoid Robots
Humanoid robot with human-like dexterity and cognition
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Reachy 2
Robot Development
Reachy 2 is a humanoid robot developed by Pollen Robotics for interactive and manipulation applications.
Kawasaki duAro2
Robotic Arms
Kawasaki duAro2 is a dual-arm collaborative robot from Kawasaki Robotics, designed for flexible human-robot collaboration.
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NEURA 4NE-1
Humanoid Robots
NEURA 4NE-1 is a cognitive humanoid robot from NEURA Robotics, designed for human-like movement and AI-powered perception.
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UBTECH Walker S
Humanoid Robots
Industrial humanoid for EV factories
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JAKA Robotics
Robotic Arms
Chinese cobot leader strong in 3C manufacturing
XPeng Iron
Humanoid Robots
EV maker's humanoid with autonomous-driving DNA
Tesla Optimus
Humanoid Robots
Tesla's general-purpose humanoid
Figure 03
Humanoid Robots
Figure 03 is Figure's third-generation humanoid robot, designed for Helix, the home, and the world at scale.
Announced
MATRIX-3
Humanoid Robots
MATRIX-3 is Matrix Robotics' third-generation humanoid robot, a safe, autonomous physical intelligence platform for complex, human-like tasks.
Announced
Hexagon AEON
Humanoid Robots
Hexagon's AEON is an industrially focused humanoid robot combining advanced locomotion, sensor fusion, and AI-driven spatial intelligence.
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PUDU D7
Humanoid Robots
PUDU D7 is an industrial semi-humanoid robot for manufacturing, embodied AI data collection and model training.
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Agility Digit 5
Humanoid Robots
Agility Robotics' fifth-generation humanoid for industrial material-handling workflows.
Announced · Not publicly available
DOBOT Atom
Humanoid Robots
DOBOT Atom is a full-sized humanoid robot combining dexterous manipulation with straight-knee walking, debuted for global mass production and delivery in June 2025.
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HD Hyundai HDC Series
Robotic Arms
HD Hyundai Robotics' HDC Series is a high-payload hybrid collaborative robot line with 25 kg, 35 kg, and 50 kg payload models.
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MOTOMAN-HC35
Robotic Arms
Yaskawa launches the MOTOMAN-HC35 collaborative robot with a 35 kg payload capacity and 2030 mm reach.
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Standard Bots
Robotic Arms
Collaborative robots for modern manufacturing
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Flexiv
Robotic Arms
Adaptive robotic arms for flexible manufacturing.
FANUC LR Mate 200iD
Robotic Arms
FANUC LR Mate 200iD is a compact industrial robot from FANUC, a maker of factory automation products.
Kepler Forerunner K2
Humanoid Robots
Commercial humanoid in factory pilots
FANUC M-710iC
Robotic Arms
FANUC M-710iC is an industrial robot series from FANUC, a manufacturer active in FA, robots and robomachines.
Fourier GR-2
Humanoid Robots
Fourier GR-2 is a general-purpose humanoid robot from Fourier, the Chinese robotics company behind the GR series.
FANUC M-410iC
Robotic Arms
The FANUC M-410iC is an industrial robot from FANUC, a maker of factory automation products including robots, NCs, servos and robomachines.