Skip to content
Research

ARM

Built by DARPA

Updated Jun 2026·methodology
ARM

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.

Specifications

Category: Research
Weight
204 kg
Autonomy
partially autonomous
Launch year
2010
Price
$500,000
Status
active

Detailed specifications

Compute1
Ros Compatible
true
Other17
Price Tier
150K+
Applications
grasping,manipulation,bin_picking
Sub Category
edge-compute-data-center
Api Available
true
Datasheet Url
Preview PDF online
Fleet Software
Armada Edge Platform
Model Variants
Beacon,Cruiser,Triton,Leviathan
Operating Temp
5°C to 40°C (operating); -40°C to 70°C (non-operating)
Company Country
GB
Deployment Notes
First partners deploying: OpenAI, SK Telecom, SAP, Cloudflare, F5, Cerebras. Available servers include Lenovo HR650a V3, SuperMicro 5U PCIe GPU System, SuperMicro 2U Hyper System, ASRock Rack 2OU2N-Arm System.
Compatible Vision
integrated cameras
Industries Served
oil-and-gas,defense,emergency-response,mining,manufacturing
Software Platform
Armada Edge Platform
Availability Status
available
Countries Available
US
Programming Interface
code_ros
Additional Information
Developed by Annette Stahl at NTNU,Monitors fish behavior to detect early signs of stress and diseases,Helps detect holes in pens to prevent fish escape,Measures number of fish in each pen for feed calculation and market pricing

Where will these robots operate? Often the same as your country — add more for multi-country deployments.

Reviews for ARM

Loading reviews…

Get pricing from

DARPA

Compare with peers

Related reading

Industry Knowledge →