Independent robotics research
Every commercial robot, described the way a buyer needs it.
Coral Labs catalogues humanoids, quadrupeds, mobile robots, arms and end effectors with the numbers vendors bury: real duty cycle, payload at reach, support terms and what integration actually costs.
- 227
- Platforms catalogued
- 142
- Manufacturers tracked
- 10
- Robot categories
- 1998
- Researching robotics since
01 — Categories
Start from the class of machine
Nine categories, each with the buyer questions that decide whether the class fits your task at all before you compare individual models.
Humanoid robots
Bipedal platforms built for spaces designed around people
Quadruped robots
Four-legged inspection platforms for rough and unstructured ground
Robotic arms
Fixed and cobot arms for repeatable manipulation
Robotic hands and grippers
End effectors that decide whether a robot can do the job
Autonomous mobile robots
AMRs and AGVs for transport across floors and yards
Service robots
Delivery, cleaning and hospitality platforms for public spaces
Educational and research robots
Teaching and lab platforms with open software stacks
Social and companion robots
Interaction-first robots for reception, care and retail
Industrial cobots
Force-limited arms that share a workspace with people
Robot accessories
Grippers, sensors, compute and mounts that finish a deployment
02 — Catalogue
Platforms currently in review
1X NEO Hand
This advanced robotic hand is purpose-built for 1X's NEO humanoid platform, featuring 25 degrees of freedom. It offers native force control and backdrivability, with sophisticated tactile sensing across its surfaces. The hand is not available as a separate component.
Price on applicationNEURA Robotics4NE1 Gen 3.5
NEURA Robotics' 4NE1 Gen 3.5 is a substantial humanoid robot designed for varied applications including handling, transport, and multimodal interaction. It stands 180 cm tall with 55 degrees of freedom, and can manage significant arm payloads. This model is currently available for preorder.
€60,000 – €98,000Unitree RoboticsA1
The Unitree A1 is a four-legged robot designed for research and development, supporting studies in areas such as navigation and human-robot interaction. It features lightweight, powerful motors enabling agile movement across various terrains. The platform offers open interfaces and ROS compatibility for customisation.
Price on applicationABBABB GoFa
ABB's GoFa is a collaborative robotic arm with six axes, engineered to operate safely without physical barriers alongside human workers. It incorporates integrated torque sensors and certified safety functions that enable immediate stops upon contact. The robot is suitable for various industrial tasks, including assembly and material handling.
$39,000 – $50,000ABBABB SWIFTI
This collaborative robot is designed for industrial environments, balancing safe human interaction with high-speed performance. It achieves this through a combination of ABB's SafeMove system and an external laser scanner, enabling operation without safety fences. The system dynamically adjusts speed when personnel are present.
$25,000 – $34,000ABBABB YuMi
The YuMi is a dual-arm collaborative robot engineered for close-quarters work with human operators. It excels at delicate assembly, particularly in electronics, offering integrated motion control and flexible grippers. Its design prioritizes safety, with collision-aware motion that quickly pauses on contact.
$45,000 – $60,00003 — Use cases
Where the economics work today
Warehouse and fulfilment
Tote handling, transport and replenishment
Manufacturing and assembly
Machine tending, line-side handling and assembly support
Industrial inspection
Autonomous rounds across plants, substations and process sites
Security and patrol
Monitoring and patrol for commercial and industrial sites
Laboratory automation
Sample handling and instrument tending in labs
Education and research
Teaching labs, STEM programmes and university research
Reception and visitor experience
Greeting, wayfinding and branded interaction
Hospitality and food service
Running food, bussing and room delivery
Healthcare and care support
Ward logistics, disinfection and assisted mobility
Facilities and cleaning
Floor care and building services at scale
04 — Method
A lab, not a reseller
Coral Labs began as a university research group working on machine learning, grounded language and modular robotics. We take no vendor commission and accept no paid placements, so a listing here means we read the documentation, not the brochure.
- Sourced specifications
- Every figure traces to manufacturer documentation, and we mark what we could not verify.
- Deployment reality
- Integration, spares, servicing and floor requirements, not just headline specs.
- Watch-outs published
- Each platform lists where it disappoints, because that is what buyers ask us first.
- Continuously revised
- Entries are revisited as firmware, pricing and availability change.