Educational and research robots

Teaching and lab platforms with open software stacks

Research and teaching platforms live or die on their software ecosystem. ROS 2 support, documented APIs, simulation parity and spare-part availability matter more than raw specification.

Platforms in this category

Agibot

Lingxi X2

The Lingxi X2 is a compact 1.31-meter bipedal humanoid designed for interaction, education, and research. It offers 25 DoF, walking speeds up to 1.8 m/s, and roughly 2 hours of operation, with an Ultra variant providing enhanced sensing and compute capabilities.

$29,999 – $49,999

DroidUp

Moya

Moya is a biomimetic companion humanoid from DroidUp, featuring realistic physical attributes like heated synthetic skin and a micro-expression-capable face. Built on a bipedal platform, it aims for applications in healthcare, education, and companionship. Advanced sensors and AI facilitate conversational and visual interaction.

$167,000

LimX Dynamics

TRON 1

The LimX Dynamics TRON 1 is a bipedal research robot featuring unique modular feet that swap between point, sole, and wheeled configurations. It targets humanoid reinforcement learning and motion control research, supporting major simulation environments. The robot is lightweight and runs on a swappable battery.

$15,000 – $25,000