Thymio
Built by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne
The Thymio is a Research robot developed by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, launched 2014.
RoboScore
Speculative — thin evidence
No confirmed deployment on record — this score reflects the rest of the record, not verified adoption.
3 of 9 signals present
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Not in the Research standing. The standings cover robots first sold from 2020 onward, and this one launched in 2014. Its Robo Score above is unaffected — the score is the evidence, the standing is only who it is listed against.
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Overview
Thymio is a research robot manufactured by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, first introduced in 2014.
At a glance
- Built for pick and place
- Used across education
- Programmed through visual block and python
- Public API for integration
- Compatible with ROS
- Sold in 5 countries
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Founded
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Speed
- 0.14 m/s
- Weight
- 0.27 kg
- Battery
- 3 h
- Launch year
- 2014
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 1969
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- pick and place
- Sub Category
- mobile educational robot
- Industries Served
- education
Movement & precision2
- Dof
- 2
- Max Speed M S
- 0.14
Power & runtime2
- Auto Charging
- false
- Charge Time Hours
- 2
Controls & integration5
- Api Available
- true
- Ros Compatible
- true
- Software Platform
- Thymio Suite
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Programming Interface
- visual block,code python,no code gui,proprietary app
Buying & support5
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Thymio 2+,Thymio AI
- Availability Status
- available
- Countries Available
- Switzerland,France,Belgium,Canada,Tunisia
Who runs it· deployment evidence
No deployment evidence on file
A deployment is recorded when a public source names the customer, or the maker confirms it. Nothing here counts against this robot.
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Add a deployment →Company milestones
- 1969MilestoneFounded
- —MilestoneRobotics research center opened
- —MilestoneThymio described as an open-source educational robot
Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Thymio?
- The Thymio is developed by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.
- What type of robot is the Thymio?
- The Thymio is a Research robot made by Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne.
- How much does the Thymio cost?
- Pricing for the Thymio is not publicly listed — contact Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne for a quote.
- When was the Thymio launched?
- The Thymio was launched in 2014.
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