Arms

Caesar

The Compliant Assistance and Exploration SpAce Robot (CAESAR) is DLR’s consistent continuation in the development of force/torque controlled robot systems. It is designed for a variety of on-orbit services.

MIRO

The DLR MIRO is a versatile robotic arm for medical applications, which was in 2008 presented to the public for the first time.

ROKVISS

The robotic arm ROKVISS was used to test telepresence control concepts as well as the reliability of its highly developed joint electronics. The system was first put into operation in 2005 on the International Space Station (ISS).

SARA

The light-weight robot SARA demonstrates novel functionalities in force controlled robotics for a smooth human-robot collaboration. Industry 4.0 applications thereby become more efficient, cheaper and safer.

TINA

TINA represents a technology carrier that can be used as a small modular arm in space.

LWR III

The DLR Light Weight Robot III (LWR III) is a light-weight robot with seven degrees of freedom, which was in 2003 presented to the public for the first time.

LBR II (1998–2002)

The DLR Light-Weight Robot II, firstly presented at the 2000 Hanover Fair, offered an until then unmatched ratio of payload to total mass. It could move a payload of 7 kg at full speed but weighed only 18 kg.

LWR I (1991–1996)

The researchers at the Institute for Robotics and Mechatronics have developed the first robotic system which flew in space. However, the robot, which was developed by Dornier, was not able to move its own weight on earth. For training astronauts, a light, flexible robot was needed. That was the point of time when the idea was born to develop the first light-weight robot (LWR I). Although the development was pushed by space robotic requirements, the light-weight robot had its breakthrough with terrestrial applications.

KineMedic (2002-2006)

The DLR KineMedic, developed at the DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics from 2002 to 2006, is the antecessor of the DLR MIRO. It is a compact, lightweight robot for neurology and spine surgery, which offers seven degrees of freedom and a payload of 30 N.

See also

Multi-arm systems

Humanoids