The AIRo-5.1 is a Research robot developed by Ritsumeikan University (Japan), launched 2026.
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Ranked #55 of 69 in the Research standing.
See the standingWhere it has stood41 days · best #43 · worst #56
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One reading per day since 3 Aug, when the current ordering began. The rank above is the reading for 12 Sept, taken against 69 robots — the standing itself is live, so a robot added since then counts there and not here yet.
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Overview
A pipeline inspection robot that consists of only one active joint and two passive compliant joints, capable of travelling through vertical T-branches by controlling the angle along the cosine wave trajectory.
At a glance
- Built for spraying
- Used across agriculture
- Navigates using GPS
- Programmed through ROS and python
- Compatible with ROS
- Certified to KC CB017R891 5003
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Ritsumeikan University signs cooperation agreement with Kyoto
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Specifications
Category: Research- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 67 mm
- Speed
- 5.56 m/s
- Weight
- 0.58 kg
- Battery
- 0.22 h
- Launch year
- 2026
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Detailed specifications
What it is built for1
- Sub Category
- 6-rotor agricultural sprayer drone
Movement & precision1
- Max Speed M S
- 5.56
Controls & integration3
- Software Platform
- Windows 11 Home
- Training Required
- intermediate_1-5days
- Programming Interface
- code ros,code python
Safety & certification1
- Force Limiting
- true
Who runs it· deployment evidence
No deployment evidence on file
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Add a deployment →Company milestones
- 2024PartnershipRitsumeikan University signs cooperation agreement with Kyoto
- 2024PartnershipRitsumeikan University announced cooperation agreement with Kyoto
- 1996MilestoneRobotics research reaches 30-year mark in 2026
- 1996MilestoneDepartment of Robotics established
- 1994MilestoneRobotics research center established
- —MilestoneAIRo series research page published
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the AIRo-5.1?
- The AIRo-5.1 is developed by Ritsumeikan University, based in Japan.
- What type of robot is the AIRo-5.1?
- The AIRo-5.1 is a Research robot made by Ritsumeikan University.
- How much does the AIRo-5.1 cost?
- Pricing for the AIRo-5.1 is not publicly listed — contact Ritsumeikan University for a quote.
- When was the AIRo-5.1 launched?
- The AIRo-5.1 was launched in 2026.
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