Awesome Robotic Platforms

A curated list of awesome robotic platforms for research, education, and industry applications

Contents

• Awesome Robotic Platforms
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • How to Contribute
  • Platforms
    • Humanoid Robots
    • Bipedal Robots
    • Quadrupedal Robots
    • Mobile Platforms
    • Manipulators
    • Drones & Aerial Platforms

Introduction

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.

How to Contribute

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:

1. Make sure the platform is notable and relevant to robotics
2. Follow the format used for existing entries
3. Place the entry in the appropriate category
4. If needed, suggest new categories
5. Provide as much detailed information as possible

For more details, see CONTRIBUTING.md.

Platforms

Humanoid Robots

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

Bipedal Robots

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

Quadrupedal Robots

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

Mobile Platforms

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+

Manipulators

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

Drones & Aerial Platforms

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