German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics
Logo: German Aerospace Center, Public domain, via Wikimedia CommonsDLR is Germany's national aerospace research centre; its Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics at Oberpfaffenhofen builds torque-controlled arms, hands and humanoids such as Justin and TORO. Its origins go back to 1907 and it took its current form in 1997.
- Robot models in the atlas
- 33 humanoids
- First robot
- 2008Latest 2013
- Headquarters
- CologneGermany
- Can I buy one?Not on sale yetPrototype, pilot or research robots only
- Who uses it?1 robot model in useUsed in DLR space telerobotics experiments controlled from the ISS.
- What is new?2017-08-25ISS Crew have a blast with SUPVIS Justin!
Robots
3 robot models shown in public, from 2008 to 2013. Newest first. Open one for its full profile.
What is inside
Chips and parts suppliers named for German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics's robots by the maker or reputable press.
Who uses it
Customers and deployments reported for German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics's robots. Each robot's page links its sources.
Rollin' Justin2008 · ResearchUsed in DLR space telerobotics experiments controlled from the ISS.
What is new
The latest stories about German Aerospace Center (DLR), Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics's robots, newest first.
- ISS Crew have a blast with SUPVIS Justin! German Aerospace Center (DLR), METERON · Rollin' Justin
- Shown at the ILA Berlin air show German Aerospace Center (DLR) · TORO
- TORO unveiled with new arms and hands New Atlas · TORO
- Catching Flying Balls and Preparing Coffee: Humanoid Rollin’Justin Performs Dynamic and Sensitive Tasks German Aerospace Center (DLR) · Rollin' Justin
The company
What it says about itself and what the sources record.
- Founded
- 1969
- Headquarters
- Cologne, Germany
- Focus
- Torque-controlled light-weight robots, dexterous hands and humanoids for space assistance, planetary exploration and manufacturing
- Funding
- Government-funded; total DLR funding EUR 1.701 billion in 2024 (52.9% government, 47.1% third-party)
- Partners
- ESA/ISS teleoperation of Justin with astronaut Paolo Nespoli (2017); spin-offs include Agile Robots, Sensodrive and Roboception
Similar makers
Other makers of humanoids, starting with those in Germany.
- University of Bonn, Autonomous Intelligent Systems group (Team NimbRo)Germany · 7 models
- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (H2T, High Performance Humanoid Technologies Lab)Germany · 6 models
- NEURA RoboticsGermany · 3 models
- Technical University of Munich (TUM)Germany · 3 models
- DFKI Robotics Innovation CenterGermany · 2 models
- Agile RobotsGermany · 1 model
Sources
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