Obsidian™
Built by Path Robotics · United States
The Obsidian™ is a Industrial Arm developed by Path Robotics (United States), launched 2017. Key specifications: arm class welding, payload 16 kg, reach 1000 mm, weight 58 kg.
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Overview
Path welding cells combine advanced vision with Obsidian, our foundational welding AI trained on millions of inches of real welds, to adapt in real time to variation and deliver consistent, high first pass yield on complex parts.
Flagship features
- 7-axis joints provide flexibility where 6-axis cobots cannot
- Fast online support available from US factory
- Intuitive job teaching via control handle without programming experience
- Compatible with various grippers and tailored packages for machine tending
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Rove mobile welding system launched
Availability
Specifications
Category: Industrial Arm- Arm class
- welding
- Payload
- 16 kg
- Reach
- 1000 mm
- Weight
- 58 kg
- IP rating
- IP30
- Programming
- no code gui,drag and drop
- Safety cert.
- IP30, IP41
- Industries
- manufacturing
Company profile
- Funding raised
- $71.0M
- Founded
- 2018
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 7
Other14
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Applications
- machine_tending,packaging,deburring,welding,gluing
- Model Variants
- OB7 Stretch,OB7 Max 16,OB7 Max 12,OB7 Max 8
- Company Country
- US
- Deployment Notes
- OB7 has been field proven since 2017 in shops all across America.
- Setup Time Hours
- 1
- Compatible Vision
- OB Vision
- Software Platform
- Zero programming tablet
- Training Required
- none
- Fieldbus Protocols
- Ethernet IP,TCP/IP,Modbus
- Availability Status
- available
- Compatible Grippers
- Robotiq,OnRobot,Piab,Schmalz,PhD,Schunk
- Countries Available
- US
- Additional Information
- - 7-axis joints provide flexibility where 6-axis cobots cannot. - Fast online support available from US factory. - Intuitive job teaching via control handle without programming experience. - Compatible with various grippers and tailored packages for machine tending.
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Company milestones
- Apr 2026LaunchRove mobile welding system launched
- Apr 2026MilestoneRove public launch at Sea-Air-Space 2026
- May 2021LaunchNew website launched
- May 2021FundingSeries B financing
- 2025LaunchObsidian foundational AI model announced
- 2014MilestoneCompany founded
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Obsidian™?
- The Obsidian™ is developed by Path Robotics, based in United States.
- What type of robot is the Obsidian™?
- The Obsidian™ is a Industrial Arm made by Path Robotics.
- How much does the Obsidian™ cost?
- Pricing for the Obsidian™ is not publicly listed — contact Path Robotics for a quote.
- When was the Obsidian™ launched?
- The Obsidian™ was launched in 2017.
- What are the key specifications of the Obsidian™?
- Key specifications of the Obsidian™: arm class welding, payload 16 kg, reach 1000 mm, weight 58 kg, ip rating IP30.
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