Cobots & Industrial Robots
Collaborative robot arms, industrial manipulators, mobile robots and warehouse automation systems from established and emerging manufacturers.
ABB Robotics
One of the largest industrial robot suppliers, with articulated, SCARA, delta and collaborative arms plus autonomous mobile robots, controllers and application cells.
Boston Dynamics
Long-running robotics company behind the Atlas humanoid, the Spot quadruped and the Stretch box-handling robot. It is owned by Hyundai and sells Spot and Stretch commercially.
Kawasaki Robotics
Japanese industrial robot maker with a long catalog of arms and controllers, and a humanoid and rideable robot research line including Kaleido and Corleo.
Pudu Robotics
Large service-robot manufacturer for restaurants, hotels and cleaning, which has expanded into semi-humanoid and humanoid platforms for commercial work.
Comau
Italian automation company supplying industrial robots, wearable exoskeletons and complete manufacturing systems, with roots in automotive production.
Universal Robots
Danish company that popularized the collaborative robot arm, with a range of UR models and a large ecosystem of certified accessories and software.
Carbon Robotics
Seattle company making the LaserWeeder, a tractor-pulled implement that identifies and kills weeds with lasers, plus autonomous tractor control.
Clearpath Robotics
Ontario maker of rugged mobile robot platforms such as Husky and Jackal used by research groups, and the parent of the OTTO industrial AMR line.
Barrett Technology
Newton company making the WAM backdrivable robot arm and BarrettHand, long-standing tools in manipulation research and rehabilitation robotics.
KUKA
German industrial robot manufacturer supplying arms, controllers, mobile platforms and complete production systems, especially for automotive.
NEURA Robotics
German company building cognitive robots that combine cobot arms with sensing and AI, including the 4NE-1 humanoid and the MiPA service robot.
Rainbow Robotics
Korean company that grew out of the KAIST HUBO humanoid program and now sells collaborative arms, mobile manipulators and humanoid platforms.
igus
German maker of polymer bearings, energy chains and cable, and also of low-cost robot arms and the ReBeL cobot for lightweight automation.
Geek+
Beijing warehouse-robotics company supplying goods-to-person robots, sorting systems and fleet software to logistics operators worldwide.
Mujin
Japanese company making intelligent robot controllers and complete automation systems for palletizing, piece picking and truck unloading.
RightHand Robotics
Massachusetts company making piece-picking robot systems that combine an adaptive gripper with grasp-selection AI for order fulfillment.
Trossen Robotics
Illinois supplier of research robot arms, mobile manipulators and components, including platforms used for imitation-learning datasets.
Epson Robots
Robotics division of Epson, supplying SCARA and six-axis robots with integrated vision for small-part assembly and factory automation.
Symbotic
Massachusetts company building high-density automated warehouse systems with fleets of autonomous bots, deployed for large retailers.
Vecna Robotics
Massachusetts company making autonomous forklifts and pallet jacks with a workflow orchestration layer and remote operations support.
Kinova
Quebec manufacturer of lightweight robotic arms for research, assistive use on wheelchairs, and industrial and medical applications.
Berkshire Grey
Massachusetts supplier of robotic picking, sortation and mobile fulfillment systems for retailers, grocers and logistics providers.
Yaskawa Motoman
Robotics division of Yaskawa in North America, supplying Motoman industrial arms, welding and handling cells and robot controllers.
Elephant Robotics
Shenzhen maker of the myCobot family of compact robot arms and companion robots aimed at education, makers and light automation.
FANUC America
US arm of the Japanese robot maker, supplying industrial and collaborative robots, CNC controls and factory automation systems.
Hello Robot
California maker of Stretch, a lightweight mobile manipulator sold to researchers and used in assistive and home-robot studies.
Plus One Robotics
San Antonio company providing vision software and remote human supervision for parcel-handling robots in logistics facilities.
Locus Robotics
Maker of autonomous mobile robots that guide warehouse workers through picking, sold as a subscription with fleet software.
Hirebotics
Nashville company selling cobot welding systems programmed from a phone app, with subscription pricing and remote support.
Staubli Robotics
Swiss manufacturer of fast, sealed industrial robot arms used in cleanroom, pharma, food and machine-tending applications.
AutoStore
Norwegian maker of cube-based automated storage and retrieval systems where robots run on top of a grid of stacked bins.
DENSO Robotics
Japanese maker of compact, high-speed SCARA and articulated robots used in electronics, medical and precision assembly.
Seegrid
Pittsburgh maker of vision-guided autonomous lift trucks and tow tractors for pallet movement in plants and warehouses.
Agile Robots
Munich company combining force-sensitive robot arms with vision and AI software for precision assembly and inspection.
Doosan Robotics
Korean cobot manufacturer with a broad payload range and packaged solutions for welding, palletizing and food service.
Neuromeka
Korean manufacturer of Indy collaborative robots, mobile robots and automation modules, with its own control platform.
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Frequently asked questions
What counts as cobots & industrial robots?
Collaborative robot arms, industrial manipulators, mobile robots and warehouse automation systems from established and emerging manufacturers.
What are cobots & industrial robots?
Collaborative robot arms, industrial manipulators, mobile robots and warehouse automation systems from established and emerging manufacturers.
Can I buy a humanoid robot today?
A few companies sell or lease to businesses and research groups. Consumer availability is limited. Each maker's site states its current status.