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Thymio

Built by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne

Updated Jun 2026·methodology
Thymio

Overview

Thymio is a research robot manufactured by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, first introduced in 2014.

Specifications

Category: Research
Speed
0.14 m/s
Weight
0.27 kg
Battery
3 h
Launch year
2014
Price
$300
Status
active

Detailed specifications

Motion & kinematics1
Dof
2
Power & battery1
Charge Time Hours
2
Compute1
Ros Compatible
true
Other17
Price Tier
<10K
Applications
pick_and_place
Sub Category
mobile educational robot
Api Available
true
Auto Charging
false
Max Speed M S
0.14
Pricing Model
purchase
Model Variants
Thymio 2+,Thymio AI
Company Country
CH
Industries Served
education
Software Platform
Thymio Suite
Training Required
basic_<1day
Availability Status
available
Countries Available
Switzerland,France,Belgium,Canada,Tunisia
Extras Contact Emails
info@mobsya.org
Programming Interface
visual_block,code_python,no_code_gui,proprietary_app
Additional Information
Pre-programmed behaviours: 6,Can be charged using a USB-microUSB charger or by connecting it to a computer,MicroSD card slot for recording internal data, music, or complete program,Very resistant to shock

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

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