Six axes, 700 mm reach, 5 kg payload. The xArm 6 is the workhorse of research manipulation — cheap enough to buy two for a bimanual rig, capable enough to run real tasks, and supported by an open Python/C++ SDK and ROS 2 packages rather than a closed teach pendant.
Specifications
- 6-axis collaborative arm, 700 mm reach
- 5 kg rated payload, ±0.1 mm repeatability
- Max TCP speed 1,000 mm/s; max joint speed 180°/s
- Arm weight 12.5 kg; 24 V DC, typical 200 W / max 500 W
- Graphical programming, hand teaching, collision detection, trajectory recording
- Open-source Python/C++ SDK plus ROS and ROS 2 packages
- Accepts xArm Gripper G2, BIO Gripper G2, Vacuum Gripper and 6-axis F/T sensor
Sourcing note
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See also arms & platforms, grippers, teleoperation stations and the robotics hub.