The ARM is a Research robot developed by DARPA, launched 2010.
RoboScore
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No confirmed deployment on record — this score reflects the rest of the record, not verified adoption.
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Not in the Research standing. The standings cover robots first sold from 2020 onward, and this one launched in 2010. Its Robo Score above is unaffected — the score is the evidence, the standing is only who it is listed against.
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Overview
ARM is a two-armed robot designed to perform complex manipulation tasks. It was created for DARPA's Autonomous Robotic Manipulation program. Built as a test bed for the research and development of algorithms to perform human-level tasks quickly and with minimal direction.
At a glance
- Built for fish health monitoring
- Used across aquaculture
- Programmed through ROS
- Public API for integration
- Rated for operation at 5°C to 40°C
Buyer decision signals
Viability
ARPA Established
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Weight
- 204 kg
- Autonomy
- partially autonomous
- Launch year
- 2010
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 1958
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- grasping,manipulation,bin picking
- Sub Category
- edge-compute-data-center
- Industries Served
- oil-and-gas,defense,emergency-response,mining,manufacturing
Controls & integration6
- Api Available
- true
- Fleet Software
- Armada Edge Platform
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Compatible Vision
- integrated cameras
- Software Platform
- Armada Edge Platform
- Programming Interface
- code ros
Safety & certification1
- Operating Temp
- 5°C to 40°C (operating); -40°C to 70°C (non-operating)
Buying & support5
- Price Tier
- 150K+
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Model Variants
- Beacon,Cruiser,Triton,Leviathan
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- US
Who runs it· deployment evidence
No deployment evidence on file
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Add a deployment →Company milestones
- Feb 1958MilestoneARPA Established
- 2025MilestoneMulti-Year AI Programs Active
- 2013MilestoneDARPA Robotics Challenge program page
- 2012LaunchDARPA Robotics Challenge announced for October 2012
- 1996MilestoneRenamed Back to DARPA
- 1993MilestoneRenamed Back to ARPA
- 1972MilestoneRenamed to DARPA
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the ARM?
- The ARM is developed by DARPA.
- What type of robot is the ARM?
- The ARM is a Research robot made by DARPA.
- How much does the ARM cost?
- Pricing for the ARM is not publicly listed — contact DARPA for a quote.
- When was the ARM launched?
- The ARM was launched in 2010.
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