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A free, technical-but-readable directory of notable robots: what each does, what runs onboard, and what it cannot do.A free, technical-but-readable directory of notable robots. Each one broken down by what it does, what it senses, what runs onboard, and what it realistically cannot do.

23 robots
4NE1
NEURA Robotics
General-purpose humanoid for industrial workflows and everyday assistance in shared human environments
A2 Series
AgiBot
Hospitality helper for museums, showrooms, reception, and customer service
ANYmal
ANYbotics
An industrial quadruped for autonomous inspection of plants and energy facilities.
Apptronik Apollo
Apptronik
General-purpose humanoid for logistics, warehousing, and industrial applications; designed for safe human-robot interaction and mass manufacturability
Atlas
Boston Dynamics
A research and demonstration humanoid showcasing dynamic whole-body mobility and manipulation.
da Vinci Surgical System
Intuitive Surgical
A teleoperated surgical system that lets a surgeon perform minimally invasive procedures with robotic instruments.
Digit
Agility Robotics
A human-centric robot built to move totes and packages in warehouses and logistics.
Dynamis
LEM Surgical
Hard tissue (spinal and orthopedic) robotic surgery with sub-millimeter accuracy and bimanual workflow mimicry
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A commercial humanoid aimed at manual work in warehouses and manufacturing.
Go2
Unitree
An affordable quadruped for research, education, and light inspection.
GR-3
Fourier Robotics
Care-focused robot for healthcare, public service, and social interaction
Hexagon AEON
Hexagon AB
Industrial humanoid for quality inspection, precision assembly, and digital twin creation; designed for sub-millimeter accuracy in factory environments
LimX Oli
LimX Dynamics
Full-size general-purpose humanoid for scientific research, manufacturing, and commercial applications; capable of dynamic stair climbing and complex terrain navigation
Onero H1
SwitchBot
General-purpose home assistant for everyday household tasks
Optimus
Tesla
A general-purpose humanoid in development, aimed at repetitive or hazardous tasks in factories and beyond.
Proteus
Amazon Robotics
An autonomous mobile robot that moves carts of goods through fulfillment centers, designed to operate around people.
Roomba
iRobot
A consumer robot vacuum that autonomously cleans home floors.
Samsung Ballie
Samsung Electronics
AI home companion robot for smart home control, personalized assistance, and remote monitoring; designed as a rolling, all-around life companion
Spot
Boston Dynamics
A commercial quadruped robot for inspection, data capture, and carrying sensor payloads in industrial settings.
Stretch
Boston Dynamics
A mobile robot designed to unload boxes from trucks and containers in warehouses.
T800
EngineAI
Industrial and commercial deployment platform for physical tasks
Waymo Driver
Waymo
An autonomous driving system operating a public robotaxi service in selected cities.
XPENG IRON
XPENG Robotics
Commercial and service applications in factories, stores, and public venues; designed for safe human coexistence and natural movement
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