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ARI

PAL Robotics

ARI is a human-size wheeled service robot from PAL Robotics for human–robot interaction in public spaces and labs.

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ResearchEducationRetailHospitalityHealthcare
Height165 cm
Weight50 kg
DOF20
Autonomysemi-autonomous
Manufacturer
PAL Robotics
Source
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May 3, 2026

Overview

ARI is a humanoid service robot designed for interaction and communication in environments such as retail, healthcare, and research. It features advanced AI for natural language processing and user interaction.

What are the ARI specifications?

commercial
Deployment statuscommercially available (request a quote)
locomotion
Battery runtime min480–720 min
Terrain typesindoor flat floors (service environments)
Battery runtime hours8–12 h
physical
Battery life hours8–12 h
Height mm1650 mm
Width mm530 mm
Depth mm730 mm
compute
Operating systemUbuntu LTS, Real Time OS
sensing
Touchscreen10.1 in, 1200×800
canonical
Height1.65 m
Weight50 kg
Width530 mm
Depth730 mm
Degrees Of Freedom20
Runtime~8 hours
Charging Time~5 hours
Compute PlatformIntel Core i7, 16 GB RAM, 500 GB SSD
Operating SystemUbuntu (ROS support; ROS 1 and ROS 2 listed)
SensorsStereo camera, depth camera, mono camera, touchscreen
CommunicationWi‑Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet
Target SectorsResearch, education, retail, hospitality, healthcare

Performance benchmark

Computed 0-10 capability scores appear only when the required source-backed inputs are verified.

Scoring methodology

Insufficient comparable evidence

Computed capability scores use a normalized 0-10 scale from official, verified catalog inputs. Missing required inputs are shown as Not enough verified data instead of a numeric score.

Inputs: speed, payload, degrees of freedom, autonomy/software evidence, and dexterity-related evidence.
Freshness: each numeric score requires a source URL and verified date from the catalog record.
Guardrail: Scores are comparison aids only and do not indicate deployment readiness, suitability, price certainty, or availability.
Not enough verified data to render a five-axis numeric benchmark for ARI.
SpeedNot comparable

Not enough verified data

0 to 3.5 m/s maps to 0-10

AgilityNot comparable

Not enough verified data

10 to 50 degrees of freedom maps to 2-10

StrengthNot comparable

Not enough verified data

0 to 50 kg payload maps to 0-10

AutonomyNot comparable

Not enough verified data

Source-backed autonomy, SDK, simulation, or compute evidence maps to 5.5-7.5

DexterityNot comparable

Not enough verified data

5 to 50 degrees of freedom maps to 1-10, with a sensor/end-effector evidence boost

Frequently asked questions about ARI

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ARI technical overview

Technical references and documentation for ARI

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