Robotic Arms
Desktop and lightweight articulated arms for education, prototyping, and small-scale automation
Category advisor note
What buyers should know about robotic arms
Good for
Robotic arms fit fixed manipulation tasks such as welding, sorting, assembly, machine tending, packaging, and lab automation.
Usually not for
They are not enough on their own when the workflow needs navigation, scene understanding, or frequent task changes without fixtures.
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Buyers should compare payload, reach, repeatability, tooling, controller ecosystem, programming effort, safety, and integrator availability.
RoboZaps evaluation criteria
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- environment
- payload
- mobility
- autonomy
- safety
- integration
- support
- lead time
- total cost
Sourcing note
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Unitree Z1
Unitree Robotics
Lightweight 6-DOF robotic arm with 500mm reach and high precision for research and automation.
Cobot Magic
Elephant Robotics
Mobile dual-arm cobot with omnidirectional movement and advanced vision for flexible automation.
Mycobot 280
Elephant Robotics
Compact 6-axis collaborative robot arm designed for education and research with multi-platform programming support.
From $599
myPalletizer 260
Elephant Robotics
Compact 4-axis palletizing robot with 260mm reach for education and light automation tasks.
From $799
Mecharm 270
Elephant Robotics
Compact 6-DOF desktop robotic arm with 270mm reach for education and research applications.
From $1,999
Mybuddy 280
Elephant Robotics
Dual-arm collaborative robot with 13 DOF for education, research, and AI development.
Mercury A1
Elephant Robotics
Full-sized humanoid robot with 12 DOF, bipedal locomotion, and advanced manipulation capabilities for research and commercial use.
Mercury B1
Elephant Robotics
Humanoid research platform with dual arms, mobile base, and advanced sensing capabilities.
Mars
Elephant Robotics
Quadruped mobile robot with dual-arm manipulation for research and industrial applications.
Ultraarm
Elephant Robotics
Dual 6-DOF collaborative robot with high precision for research and automation tasks.
Dobot Nova 2
Dobot
Mobile dual-arm collaborative robot with omnidirectional navigation for flexible manufacturing automation.
Dobot Nova 5
Dobot
Mobile dual-arm cobot with 14kg payload per arm and autonomous navigation for flexible manufacturing.
Dobot MG400
Dobot
Compact 4-axis desktop cobot with 440mm reach and 750g payload for precision automation tasks.
From $4,999
Dobot M1 Pro
Dobot
Mobile dual-arm collaborative robot for industrial automation and smart manufacturing applications.
Kinova Gen3
Kinova Robotics
7-DOF collaborative robotic arm with integrated vision and torque sensing for research and automation.
Kinova Gen3 Lite
Kinova Robotics
Lightweight 6-DOF collaborative arm with 500mm reach designed for research and education applications.
Jaco
Kinova Robotics
Lightweight assistive robotic arm with 6-DOF and three-fingered gripper for enhanced independence.
KAIST Ambidex
NAVER LABS
Ambidex robot for commercial applications.
From $100,000
myCobot 320
Elephant Robotics
Compact 6-axis collaborative robot arm with 320mm reach for education and desktop automation.
From $2,999
Mycobot Pro 600
Elephant Robotics
Professional 6-axis cobot with 600mm reach and 5kg payload for industrial and research applications.
Reachy 2
Pollen Robotics
From $78,000
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