The Fable is a Education robot developed by Shape Robotics (Denmark), launched 2017, listed at $500 USD (unverified).
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Overview
Fable is a modular robotics kit for the classroom that makes it easy and fun for students to build and program their own robots. Kids can quickly prototype, test, and improve their creations while learning real-world problem solving. Suitable for ages 8 and up, it features a robust, modular design with strong magnetic connectors, wireless programming, and a USB rechargeable battery providing up to 8 hours of operation.
At a glance
- Built for pick and place
- Used across education
- Programmed through visual block and python
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
- Certified to FCC Part 15 and CE
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Company founded
Price
purchase
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Payload
- 10 kg
- Reach
- 1,249 mm
- Speed
- 0.34 m/s
- Weight
- 0.63 kg
- Battery
- 3 h
- Autonomy
- partially autonomous
- Launch year
- 2017
- Price
- $500 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Company profile
- Founded
- 2015
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- pick and place
- Sub Category
- modular robotics kit
- Industries Served
- education
Movement & precision3
- Dof
- 2
- Max Speed M S
- 0.3417
- Repeatability Mm
- 0.01
Controls & integration7
- Api Available
- true
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Compatible Vision
- FANUC iRVision
- Software Platform
- Fable Blockly
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Compatible Grippers
- Robotiq 2F-85,OnRobot RG2
- Programming Interface
- visual block,code python
Safety & certification3
- Force Limiting
- true
- Operating Temp
- 0–35°C (operating), 0–45°C (storage)
- Safety Certification
- FCC Part 15,CE
Buying & support9
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Datasheet Url
- Preview PDF online
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Joint Module,Spin Module,Fable Hub,Fable Face
- Warranty Years
- 2
- Lead Time Weeks
- 2
- Deployment Count
- 960
- Availability Status
- discontinued
- Countries Available
- Global (114 countries via Sanako)
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Company milestones
- 2015MilestoneCompany founded
- 2015LaunchFable system introduced
- —LaunchFable Connect announced as a new telepresence product
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Fable?
- The Fable is developed by Shape Robotics, based in Denmark.
- What type of robot is the Fable?
- The Fable is a Education robot made by Shape Robotics.
- How much does the Fable cost?
- The Fable is listed at $500 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Shape Robotics — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Fable launched?
- The Fable was launched in 2017.
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