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Armar 3

Built by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology · Germany· Launched 2006

Updated Oct 2026·methodology

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32.6/ 100

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On sale15%25/100
In use23%Not counted yet
Track record9%Not counted yet
Specs on file11%92/100
Funding15%Not counted yet
Company age4%Not counted yet
Other robots5%26/100
News15%Not counted yet
Wikipedia entry3%Not counted yet

Overview

fully autonomous acting and adaptive humanoid household robot Armar 3 is a robotics product sourced from the Wikidata open knowledge base.

Flagship features

  • Developed within German Research Foundation (DFG) special research focus no. 588 "Learning and cooperating multimodal robots"
  • Equipped with 5 computers and 10 specialized processor units
  • Two cameras per eye, moment-of-force sensors, tactile sensors, position sensors, laser scanners
  • Powered by two batteries
  • Height approx. 175 cm
  • Designed for natural human-robot interaction including speech and gesture

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Specifications

From the makerCheckedEstimated
63
Four high-end PCs with Intel Core i7-6700 CPU, 32 GB RAM, 500GB SSD, plus one GeForce GTX 1080 GPU with 8 GB RAM
RGB camera, integrated camera systems
Yes

41% of humanoid robots have it

Research
Research, household assistance
US$10K to US$20K
Purchase
150 kg

Heavier than 95% of 218 Humanoid robots with this spec

8

More joints than 85% of 190 Humanoid robots with this spec

4

More joints than 18% of 130 Humanoid robots with this spec

Detailed specifications

What it is built for4
Applications
assembly
camera stabilization exosuit
object localization,navigation,grasping,planning
Primary Applications
research
Size & capacity1
Height Mm
1700
Movement & precision1
43
Sensing & perception5
2d
rgb
Yes
Yes
Yes
Buying & support3
Model Variants
ARMAR IIIb
Availability Status
research-only
Countries Available
DE

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Company milestones(estimated)

  • Oct 2009MilestoneKIT formally established
  • Jul 2009MilestoneState law passed for KIT merger
  • 2009LaunchARMAR-III presented as a humanoid platform
  • 1956MilestoneKarlsruhe Research Center founded
  • Oct 1825MilestonePolytechnical School established
  • Not yet on fileMilestoneARMAR Family research platform described at KIT

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Frequently asked questions

Who makes the Armar 3?
The Armar 3 is developed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, based in Germany.
What type of robot is the Armar 3?
The Armar 3 is a Humanoid robot made by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology.
How much does the Armar 3 cost?
The Armar 3 is listed at US$108,000–216,000 in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure did not come from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. Contact them for a quote.
When was the Armar 3 launched?
The Armar 3 was launched in 2006.
What are the key specifications of the Armar 3?
Key specifications of the Armar 3: weight 150 kg, moving joints 63, moving joints per arm 8, moving joints per hand 4, onboard compute Four high-end PCs with Intel Core i7-6700 CPU, 32 GB RAM, 500GB SSD, plus one GeForce GTX 1080 GPU with 8 GB RAM.

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