AgileX Robotics
PiPER
A light 6-axis arm with a 1.5 kg payload for about $2k. A common choice for low-cost research and data collection.
Prosumer · $1k–$5k Arrives assembled
List price Checked 2026-10-19
$1,999 USD
AgileX store price. Resellers vary; bundles with a gripper cost more.
Specs and prices change. Confirm with AgileX Robotics before you buy.
Specifications
- Payload
- 1.5 kg
- Reach
- 626 mm
- Repeatability
- ±0.1 mm
- Arm weight
- 4.2 kg
- Control rate
- —
- DOF
- 6
- Gripper
- Depends on bundle
- Connection
- CAN
- Software
- ROS 1ROS 2Python
— means the maker doesn't publish it. Sources are at the bottom of this page.
Payload ratings are usually best case, near the base. Expect less at full reach.
Pick it if
- You want research-grade payload on a budget
- You plan to mount it on a mobile base (4.2 kg)
Trade-offs
- Check whether your bundle includes a gripper
- Connects over CAN, not USB or Ethernet