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Kilobot

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Updated Jun 2026·methodology
Kilobot

Overview

The Kilobot swarm consisting of 1,024 individual robots was demonstrated by Harvard in 2014, the largest to date, showcasing swarm robotic capabilities.

Specifications

Category: Research
Speed
0.04 m/s
Weight
0.02 kg
Battery
4 h
Autonomy
fully autonomous
Launch year
2014
Price
$14
Status
active

Detailed specifications

Motion & kinematics2
Dof
2
Repeatability Mm
2
Compute1
Ros Compatible
true
Other22
Price Tier
<10K
Applications
sorting
Sub Category
swarm-research-robot
Auto Charging
true
Datasheet Url
View Link
Max Speed M S
0.01
Pricing Model
purchase
Contact Emails
mrubenst@seas.harvard.edu,cahlert@seas.harvard.edu,rad@eecs.harvard.edu
Max Fleet Size
1024
Company Country
US
Deployment Count
1000
Deployment Notes
Used by researchers at Harvard University for swarm behavior experiments with groups of up to 29 robots.
Setup Time Hours
0.0833
Youtube Video Id
xK54Bu9HFRw
Industries Served
research
Software Platform
open-source
Training Required
advanced_>5days
Availability Status
research-only
Countries Available
US
Extras Contact Emails
mrubenst@seas.harvard.edu,rad@eecs.harvard.edu
Programming Interface
code_python
Additional Information
Developed by Harvard University for swarm robotics research,Each robot is equipped with a simple CPU, sensors, and wireless communication capabilities,Designed for collective behavior and task coordination in swarm robotics

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

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