Robots
Audi A3
The car is equipped as a fully functional autonomous vehicle testbed. It features multiple 3D LiDAR sensors for real-time environmental mapping, RTK GPS for centimeter-level positioning accuracy, and stereo cameras enabling depth perception and visual tracking. This platform is designed for high-fidelity autonomous driving research, sensor fusion experiments, and real-world navigation scenarios.
BoniRob
BoniRob is an autonomous, four-wheeled agricultural robot designed for field operations, featuring independently steerable and height-adjustable wheels for maneuverability on uneven terrain. Equipped with a suite of sensors including cameras and potentially LiDAR, it enables tasks such as precise weed detection and removal, plant phenotyping, autonomous navigation, and data collection for precision agriculture through its modular design that supports various application-specific tools.
Personal Robot 2
The PR2 is a versatile mobile manipulation platform developed by Willow Garage, widely used in academic and industrial research. Designed for human-robot interaction, manipulation, and perception tasks, the PR2 features dual 7-DOF arms, a wide range of sensors, and a holonomic base. It is ideal for applications involving object recognition, autonomous navigation, and complex task execution in dynamic environments.
Toyota Human Support Robot
The Toyota HSR is a compact, mobile service robot developed to assist people in home and care environments. With its extendable arm, rotating head, and agile base, the HSR excels at performing assistive tasks such as fetching objects, opening doors, or interacting with smart devices. Its lightweight and safe design makes it ideal for operating in human-centric spaces.
Franka Mobile Manipulator
This mobile manipulation platform integrates a Franka Emika Panda robotic arm with a Clearpath Ridgeback omnidirectional base and a vertical Ewellix lift column, enabling dynamic workspace adjustment and flexible manipulation in human environments. The Ridgeback base provides precise, holonomic motion, ideal for tight indoor navigation, while the lift column allows the Panda arm to interact with objects at varying heights. The platform is designed for advanced research in mobile manipulation, human-robot interaction, collaborative tasks, and multi-modal perception.
Franka Panda
The Franka Emika Panda is a high-precision, 7-DOF collaborative robotic arm designed for dexterous manipulation and safe human-robot interaction. Our Panda arms are equipped with Intel RealSense D435 depth cameras, enabling rich visual perception for tasks involving object recognition, pose estimation, and 3D environment understanding. The Panda’s torque-controlled joints and advanced control interface make it ideal for research in robotic manipulation, reinforcement learning, and human-in-the-loop systems.
FreiCar
This compact autonomous vehicle platform is designed for research and education in autonomous driving and real-time robotics systems. Built on a 1/10-scale RC car chassis, the robot is equipped with a 2D LiDAR sensor for environmental scanning, Zed 2 and Intel RealSense depth cameras for 3D perception, and a powerful onboard compute unit. The system is often used in algorithm development for localization, mapping, path planning, and end-to-end learning.
Clearpath Husky
The Clearpath Husky is a rugged, all-terrain unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) designed for outdoor robotics research and field testing. Our Husky is equipped with a 32-beam Ouster 3D LiDAR for high-resolution environmental mapping, stereo cameras for depth perception and visual processing, and an onboard IMU for accurate motion tracking and localization. With its robust payload capacity and ROS-ready architecture, the Husky is ideal for research in autonomous navigation, SLAM, and sensor fusion in real-world conditions.
KUKA LBR iiwa
The KUKA LBR iiwa is a lightweight, 7-DOF collaborative robotic arm designed for tasks requiring precision, safety, and compliance. With integrated torque sensors in every joint, the iiwa is capable of sensitive force-controlled operations, making it ideal for human-robot collaboration, complex assembly, and delicate manipulation. Its real-time control interface and high repeatability allow seamless integration into research and industrial environments.
Boston Dynamics Spot
This advanced quadruped robot is customized for cutting-edge research in autonomous navigation, 3D perception, and multi-modal sensor fusion. The robot is equipped with a custom sensor payload including multiple LiDAR units, RGB-D cameras, and communication modules, allowing it to perceive and interact with complex environments in real time. The four-legged design provides exceptional mobility over rough terrain, making it ideal for field robotics, search and rescue, and long-range autonomous exploration.
Scarabot Quadcopter
The Scarabot Quadcopter is a high-performance, research-grade UAV designed for autonomous navigation, aerial mapping, and perception-driven tasks. Its lightweight carbon fiber frame ensures high maneuverability and endurance, making it ideal for indoor and outdoor experimentation. It is equipped with a downward-facing depth camera and precision GPS for robust state estimation and control.
Obelix
Obelix is a robust autonomous mobile robot platform designed for long-term deployment in outdoor environments. Developed at the University of Freiburg, Obelix features a differential-drive base with integrated computing and sensing modules, including a panoramic 3D LiDAR scanner and a touchscreen interface for interaction. The robot is ideal for research in long-term autonomy, user interaction, and semantic mapping.