Nine classes of robot, and what each is actually good at

Choosing the right class removes most of the risk from a robotics project. Model selection is the easy part afterwards.

Humanoid robots

Bipedal platforms built for spaces designed around people

4 platforms listed

Four-legged inspection platforms for rough and unstructured ground

3 platforms listed

Fixed and cobot arms for repeatable manipulation

1 platforms listed

End effectors that decide whether a robot can do the job

2 platforms listed

AMRs and AGVs for transport across floors and yards

2 platforms listed

Delivery, cleaning and hospitality platforms for public spaces

0 platforms listed

Teaching and lab platforms with open software stacks

1 platforms listed

Interaction-first robots for reception, care and retail

2 platforms listed

Force-limited arms that share a workspace with people

3 platforms listed