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  1. Space RobotEuropean Space Agency · space station robotic arm · Europe · 2021

    European Robotic Arm

    Walking robotic arm mounted on the Russian segment of the International Space Station for payload and maintenance tasks.

  2. RobotPUDU Robotics · building delivery manipulation robot · China

    FlashBot Arm

    FlashBot Arm combines an enclosed building-delivery base with a robotic arm for operating access controls and completing handoffs across floors.

  3. Technologymotion and control

    Robotic Manipulation

    Robotic manipulation concerns sensing, planning and controlling physical contact with objects and tools.

  4. Space RobotCanadian Space Agency · space station robotic arm · Canada · 2001

    Canadarm2

    Large robotic arm on the International Space Station used to move payloads, support assembly, and assist visiting vehicles.

  5. Medical RobotStryker · medical orthopedic surgical robot · United States

    Mako Total Knee

    Robotic-arm-assisted orthopedic platform combining CT-based planning with haptic boundaries for supported total-knee procedures.

  6. Personrobotics researcher and professor · Stanford University

    Oussama Khatib

    Oussama Khatib's Stanford research includes robot control, manipulation and human-centered robotics.

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  7. Medical RobotMedtronic · medical robotic-assisted surgical system · Ireland · 2021

    Hugo RAS System

    Modular robotic-assisted surgery platform designed for surgeon-controlled minimally invasive procedures where authorized.

  8. Medical RobotCMR Surgical · medical robotic-assisted surgical system · United Kingdom · 2019

    Versius Surgical System

    Modular surgeon-controlled robotic system developed for minimally invasive surgery.

  9. Personrobotics and machine-learning researcher · UC Berkeley

    Pieter Abbeel

    Pieter Abbeel is a UC Berkeley professor working at the intersection of robotics and machine learning.

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  10. Space RobotMDA Space and Canadian Space Agency · space lunar-gateway robotic system · Canada

    Canadarm3

    Planned robotic system for the lunar Gateway, comprising a large arm, a smaller dexterous arm, and specialized tools.

  11. Space RobotCanadian Space Agency · space station robotic manipulator · Canada · 2008

    Dextre

    Two-armed robotic handyman on the International Space Station designed for delicate maintenance work outside the station.

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  12. Medical RobotIntuitive Surgical · medical single-port robotic-assisted surgical system · United States · 2018

    da Vinci SP

    Single-port robotic-assisted surgical system that routes an articulating camera and instruments through one cannula for indicated procedures.

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  13. Medical RobotIntuitive Surgical · medical robotic-assisted surgical system · United States · 2014

    da Vinci Xi

    Multiport robotic-assisted surgical system controlled by a trained surgeon for specified minimally invasive procedures.

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  14. Medical RobotAsensus Surgical · medical robotic-assisted surgical system · United States · 2017

    Senhance Surgical System

    Digital laparoscopic platform offering surgeon-controlled robotic instrumentation and visualization features for authorized procedures.

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  15. RobotNEURA Robotics · education and research humanoid robot · Germany · 2026

    4NE1 Mini

    4NE1 Mini is a compact cognitive humanoid offered in Standard and Pro versions for classrooms, labs and prototyping. The Pro configuration adds manipulation and…

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  16. Robot1X Technologies · home humanoid robot · Norway · 2025

    NEO

    NEO is a home-oriented humanoid designed for household assistance and human-safe manipulation. 1X presents it as a general home robot with conversational and…

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  17. RobotPAL Robotics · research humanoid robot · Spain

    TALOS

    TALOS is a torque-controlled biped developed as a research platform for whole-body control, locomotion and manipulation.

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  18. Applicationmanufacturing

    Robotic Welding

    Industrial arms execute programmed welding paths with process-specific tooling and safeguards.

  19. RobotAgility Robotics · humanoid · United States · 2019

    Digit

    Digit is a bipedal material-handling robot designed to operate in human-oriented logistics and manufacturing spaces.

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  20. RobotUnitree Robotics · humanoid · China · 2024

    Unitree G1

    G1 is a compact humanoid platform sold in configurations for education, research and development. Prices and configurations can change.

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  21. RobotNEURA Robotics · industrial humanoid robot · Germany

    4NE1

    4NE1 is a full-size humanoid platform for logistics, manufacturing and assistance tasks. NEURA describes full-body sensing, adaptive control and safe interaction in…

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  22. RobotUBTECH Robotics · wheeled humanoid service robot · China · 2025

    Cruzr S2

    Cruzr S2 combines a humanoid upper body with an omnidirectional mobile base for service, interaction and light object handling in indoor environments.

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  23. RobotNASA Johnson Space Center · space research humanoid robot · United States · 2013

    Valkyrie (R5)

    Valkyrie is NASA's rugged, electric humanoid research platform for degraded human-engineered environments and future remote caretaking tasks on Earth and in space.

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  24. RobotUBTECH Robotics · industrial humanoid robot · China · 2025

    Walker S2

    Walker S2 is an industrial humanoid designed for continuous factory work. UBTECH documents autonomous battery swapping, binocular stereo vision and load handling across…

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  25. RobotUBTECH Robotics · commercial service humanoid robot · China · 2021

    Walker X

    Walker X is a bipedal service humanoid with vision-based navigation, hand-eye coordination and human-interaction functions.

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  26. Space RobotNASA and General Motors · space humanoid robot · United States · 2011

    Robonaut 2

    Humanoid research robot developed to study dexterous tasks and human-robot work in space environments.

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  27. Space RobotNASA/JPL · space Mars lander · United States · 2018

    InSight

    Stationary Mars lander that used a robotic arm to place geophysical instruments on the surface.

  28. Space RobotNASA and Lockheed Martin · space sample acquisition arm · United States · 2016

    OSIRIS-REx TAGSAM

    Robotic sample-acquisition arm used by OSIRIS-REx to collect material from asteroid Bennu.

  29. Space RobotNASA/JPL and University of Arizona · space Mars lander · United States · 2007

    Phoenix Lander

    Stationary Mars lander equipped with a robotic arm to excavate and analyze soil and ice in the northern plains.

  30. GlossaryGlossary term

    End Effector

    The tool or device at the working end of a robot arm, such as a gripper, welder, suction cup or surgical instrument.

  31. Medical RobotDiligent Robotics · medical hospital service robot · United States · 2018

    Moxi

    Mobile manipulation robot designed to move supplies and perform selected non-clinical logistics tasks in hospitals.

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  32. Medical RobotMedical Microinstruments · medical microsurgery robot · Italy · 2020

    Symani Surgical System

    Surgeon-controlled robotic system designed to scale hand motion for open microsurgical procedures.

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  33. Companyhumanoid robotics · Corvallis, Oregon · 2015

    Agility Robotics

    Agility Robotics develops Digit, a bipedal robot designed for material-movement tasks in human workspaces.

  34. Companyconstruction robotics · San Francisco, California · 2016

    Built Robotics

    Built Robotics develops autonomy systems for heavy construction equipment.

  35. Companyagricultural robotics · Seattle, Washington · 2018

    Carbon Robotics

    Carbon Robotics develops computer-vision-guided agricultural equipment for weed control.

  36. Companywarehouse robotics · Wilmington, Massachusetts · 2014

    Locus Robotics

    Locus Robotics develops autonomous mobile robots and orchestration software for warehouse workflows.

  37. RegulationUnited States · Occupational Safety and Health Administration · workplace robotics safety

    OSHA Robotics Safety Resources

    OSHA's robotics materials describe hazards and relevant standards for workplaces using industrial robots. A risk assessment must address the actual cell, tasks and human…

  38. Companyhumanoid and quadruped robotics · Hangzhou, Zhejiang · 2016

    Unitree Robotics

    Unitree develops legged robots, including G1 humanoids and Go-series quadrupeds.

  39. Applicationservice robotics

    Cleaning Robotics

    Autonomous or supervised machines perform bounded floor, window, hull or industrial cleaning tasks.

  40. Applicationheavy industry

    Mining Robotics

    Autonomous and remote systems support haulage, drilling, surveying and inspection in mines.

  41. Applicationhealthcare and home

    Elder-Care Robotics

    Research and commercial systems explore mobility, communication and task assistance for older adults; capabilities remain uneven.

  42. Applicationsecurity

    Robotic Security

    Ground robots, drones and fixed sensors can support monitoring and incident assessment under human oversight.

  43. Medical RobotIntuitive Surgical · medical robotic-assisted surgical system · United States · 2024

    da Vinci 5

    da Vinci 5 is Intuitive's fifth-generation multiport robotic-assisted surgical system; the FDA provided 510(k) clearance in March 2024 for specified uses.

  44. Companyhumanoid robotics · Austin, Texas · 2016

    Apptronik

    Apptronik develops human-centered robotic systems including the Apollo humanoid.

  45. Companymedical robotics · Sunnyvale, California · 1995 · ISRG

    Intuitive Surgical

    Intuitive develops robotic-assisted surgical systems including the da Vinci platform.

  46. Companycivil space agency and robotics research · Washington, D.C. · 1958

    NASA

    NASA develops and operates robotic systems for planetary science, spaceflight and technology research.

  47. CompanyAI computing and robotics infrastructure · Santa Clara, California · 1993 · NVDA

    NVIDIA

    NVIDIA supplies accelerated computing hardware and software used in robotics and autonomous machines.

  48. Personrobotics researcher and professor · MIT Media Lab

    Cynthia Breazeal

    Cynthia Breazeal studies social robotics and human-robot interaction at MIT.

  49. Personrobotics researcher and professor · MIT CSAIL

    Daniela Rus

    Daniela Rus is an MIT professor whose research spans robotics, autonomy and machine intelligence; consult the institutional profile for current appointments.

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