Robot Components
The hardware inside a robot: actuators, gearboxes and motors, dexterous hands and grippers, force-torque and tactile sensors, cameras, lidar, encoders and battery cells.
Unitree Robotics
Chinese maker of quadruped robots and the G1 and H1 humanoids, known for selling legged robots at far lower prices than Western competitors. It also sells its own actuators and lidar.
Clone Robotics
Polish company building musculoskeletal humanoid robots driven by artificial muscles rather than conventional electric joints, including a synthetic hand and torso.
Orbbec
Maker of 3D depth cameras and vision modules used in robotics, logistics and consumer devices, with hardware built around structured light and time-of-flight.
Festo
German automation supplier of pneumatic and electric drives, grippers and controllers, and publisher of the Bionic Learning Network robot research projects.
NVIDIA Robotics
Chip maker whose Jetson compute modules, Isaac simulation tools and GR00T robot foundation models are widely used by humanoid and mobile robot developers.
PSYONIC
Maker of the Ability Hand, a multi-articulating bionic hand with touch feedback that is also used as a robotic end effector on humanoid and research arms.
Moog
Precision motion-control company whose actuators, servo valves and integrated drive systems are used in aerospace, industrial and robotic applications.
FAULHABER
German manufacturer of miniature and micro drive systems: brushless motors, gearheads, encoders and controllers for compact robot joints and grippers.
OnRobot
Danish company selling plug-and-play end-of-arm tools for collaborative robots, including electric grippers, vacuum grippers and force-torque sensors.
Wonik Robotics
Korean manufacturer behind the Allegro Hand, a four-finger research hand widely used in manipulation labs, alongside industrial and service robots.
Ewellix
Maker of linear actuators, ball screws, telescopic pillars and robot lifting axes used to extend the reach of industrial and collaborative robots.
SICK AG
German sensor manufacturer supplying safety scanners, vision, encoders and detection sensors used across industrial robot cells and mobile robots.
ODrive Robotics
Sells compact brushless motor controllers and integrated actuator electronics aimed at robot builders who need high-torque direct-drive joints.
Kollmorgen
Motion-control manufacturer supplying servo motors, drives, frameless torque motors and AGV control used in robot joints and mobile platforms.
Renishaw
UK metrology company making optical and magnetic encoders, calibration systems and position feedback used in robot joints and machine tools.
Shadow Robot Company
London company building highly articulated robotic hands and teleoperation systems used by research labs working on dexterous manipulation.
igus
German maker of polymer bearings, energy chains and cable, and also of low-cost robot arms and the ReBeL cobot for lightweight automation.
maxon
Swiss maker of brushed and brushless DC micromotors, gearheads, encoders and drives used in robotics, medical devices and space hardware.
NSK
Japanese bearing and precision machinery maker whose bearings, ball screws and linear guides are used throughout robot joints and drives.
ROBOTIS
Korean maker of DYNAMIXEL smart servo actuators and the TurtleBot research platform, widely used in university robotics courses and labs.
Luxonis
Denver company behind the OAK line of depth cameras that run computer vision on the device, widely used on mobile robots and robot arms.
Piab
Swedish maker of vacuum generators, suction cups and vacuum grippers widely used as robot end-of-arm tooling in packaging and logistics.
CubeMars
Chinese maker of robot joint motors, planetary and harmonic actuators and motor controllers sold to robot builders and research groups.
VectorNav Technologies
Dallas maker of inertial navigation systems, IMUs and GNSS-aided navigation modules used on ground robots, drones and marine vehicles.
Cognex
Massachusetts machine-vision company making barcode readers, vision sensors and deep-learning inspection tools used alongside robots.
SCHUNK
German manufacturer of grippers, chucks, tool changers and automation components, with a large catalog of robot end-of-arm tooling.
Mech-Mind Robotics
Beijing company selling 3D cameras together with vision and motion-planning software for industrial picking, loading and assembly.
Stereolabs
Maker of the ZED stereo cameras and perception SDK used for depth, tracking and spatial mapping on robots and autonomous machines.
Nidec
Japanese motor group producing a wide range of electric motors, drives and precision components used in automation and robotics.
Robotiq
Quebec maker of adaptive grippers, wrist force-torque sensors and application kits designed to make cobot cells quick to deploy.
mjbots Robotic Systems
Small US supplier of brushless actuators, controllers and power boards designed for dynamic legged robots and quadruped builds.
Harmonic Drive LLC
US arm of the maker of strain-wave gearing, supplying the compact zero-backlash gearheads and actuators used in robot joints.
Portescap
Maker of miniature brushless, brush and stepper motors and gearboxes for medical, instrumentation and robotics applications.
RRC power solutions
German maker of standard and custom lithium-ion battery packs, chargers and power systems for mobile professional equipment.
Tangram Vision
Sells depth sensors together with calibration and perception software that keeps multi-sensor robot rigs aligned over time.
ATI Industrial Automation
North Carolina maker of robotic tool changers, force-torque sensors, deburring tools and collision sensors for robot arms.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What counts as robot components?
The hardware inside a robot: actuators, gearboxes and motors, dexterous hands and grippers, force-torque and tactile sensors, cameras, lidar, encoders and battery cells.
What are robot components?
The hardware inside a robot: actuators, gearboxes and motors, dexterous hands and grippers, force-torque and tactile sensors, cameras, lidar, encoders and battery cells.
Can I buy a humanoid robot today?
A few companies sell or lease to businesses and research groups. Consumer availability is limited. Each maker's site states its current status.