A curated list of awesome robotic platforms for research, education, and industry applications
This repository aims to be a comprehensive collection of robotics platforms across various form factors and applications. The goal is to provide a central reference for researchers, educators, students, and industry professionals to discover and compare robotic platforms for different use cases.
Contributions are highly encouraged! If you know of a robotic platform that is not listed here, please submit a pull request. Please follow these guidelines:
- Make sure the platform is notable and relevant to robotics
- Follow the format used for existing entries
- Place the entry in the appropriate category
- If needed, suggest new categories
- Provide as much detailed information as possible
For more details, see CONTRIBUTING.md.
| Name | Developer | Key Features | Height | DOF | Payload | Power | Software | Year | Link | Open Source | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas | Boston Dynamics | Dynamic balancing, parkour capabilities, whole-body control | 1.5m | 28 | 11kg | Electric | Proprietary | 2013 (Latest gen: 2023) | Link | No | N/A (Research) |
| Digit | Agility Robotics | Bipedal delivery robot, stair climbing, compact design | 1.57m | 20 | 16kg | Electric (3hr) | ROS compatible | 2020 | Link | No | $250k-$500k |
| NAO | SoftBank Robotics | Compact, programmable, human-robot interaction focus | 58cm | 25 | 0.3kg | Electric (90min) | NAOqi, ROS | 2008 | Link | No | $10k-$15k |
| Pepper | SoftBank Robotics | Social interaction, omnidirectional wheel base, tablet interface | 1.2m | 20 | Light items | Electric (12hr) | NAOqi, ROS | 2014 | Link | No | $20k-$30k |
| Name | Developer | Key Features | Height | DOF | Payload | Power | Software | Year | Link | Open Source | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie | Agility Robotics | Dynamic running, efficient walking, robust design | 0.9m | 10 | - | Electric (1hr+) | ROS compatible | 2017 | Link | No | ~$250k |
| AMBER | AMBER Lab | Research platform for prosthetics and locomotion studies | 0.6m | 6-12 | - | Electric | ROS | 2008 | Link | Partial | Research |
| Bolt | Oregon State | High-speed running, compliant actuation | 0.7m | 12 | - | Electric | Custom | 2022 | Link | Partial | Research |
| Name | Developer | Key Features | Size | DOF | Payload | Power | Software | Year | Link | Open Source | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spot | Boston Dynamics | Dynamic mobility, stairs, rough terrain, modular payload system | 0.7m | 12 | 14kg | Electric (90min) | API, Python SDK | 2019 | Link | No | $75k+ |
| ANYmal | ANYbotics | Industrial inspection, rough terrain, sensor suite | 0.5m | 12 | 10kg | Electric (3hr) | ROS | 2016 | Link | No | $150k+ |
| MIT Mini Cheetah | MIT | High-speed locomotion, flips, modular design | 0.3m | 12 | Small | Electric | ROS | 2019 | Link | Yes | DIY |
| Unitree Go1 | Unitree Robotics | Consumer-focused, following capabilities | 0.4m | 12 | 5kg | Electric (1.5hr) | ROS, API | 2021 | Link | No | $2.7k-$20k |
| Name | Developer | Key Features | Size | Payload | Speed | Power | Software | Year | Link | Open Source | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TurtleBot4 | Clearpath Robotics | Educational, ROS 2 native, built on iRobot Create 3 | Small | 9kg | 0.5m/s | Electric (2.5hr) | ROS 2 | 2022 | Link | Yes | $1.6k-$3k |
| Clearpath Jackal | Clearpath Robotics | Outdoor all-terrain UGV | Med | 20kg | 2m/s | Electric (4hr) | ROS | 2014 | Link | No | $12k+ |
| Clearpath Husky | Clearpath Robotics | Rugged outdoor platform | Large | 75kg | 1m/s | Electric (3hr) | ROS | 2012 | Link | No | $20k+ |
| MiR250 | Mobile Industrial Robots | Autonomous industrial material transport | Med | 250kg | 2m/s | Electric (13hr) | Proprietary, REST API | 2020 | Link | No | $30k+ |
| Name | Developer | Key Features | Reach | Payload | DOF | Power | Software | Year | Link | Open Source | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UR5e | Universal Robots | Collaborative, easy programming | 850mm | 5kg | 6 | Electric | PolyScope, ROS | 2018 | Link | No | $35k+ |
| Kinova Gen3 | Kinova Robotics | Lightweight, adaptive | 902mm | 2kg | 7 | Electric | Kinova API, ROS | 2019 | Link | No | $35k+ |
| Franka Emika Panda | Franka Emika | Research-grade collaborative robot | 855mm | 3kg | 7 | Electric | Franka Control Interface, ROS | 2017 | Link | No | $17k+ |
| Stretch RE1 | Hello Robot | Mobile manipulation, household assistance | 1.37m | 1.5kg | 4+ | Electric (8hr) | ROS | 2020 | Link | No | $17.5k |
| Name | Developer | Key Features | Size | Payload | Flight Time | Software | Year | Link | Open Source | Price Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJI Matrice 300 RTK | DJI | Professional aerial inspections | Large | 2.7kg | 55min | DJI SDK | 2020 | Link | No | $13k+ |
| Intel Aero | Intel | Developer-focused drone platform | Small | 0.5kg | 20min | PX4, ROS | 2016 | Link | Partial | $1.5k |
| Crazyflie 2.1 | Bitcraze | Micro quadcopter, research and education | Tiny | 15g | 7min | Custom, ROS | 2016 | Link | Yes | $180 |