PAL Robotics will launch a new robotic arm at ICRA 2026. The company has released preliminary specifications ahead of the event, with the full product name, complete technical details, and a live demonstration scheduled for its booth at Messe Wien in Vienna from June 1–5.
The platform is built on ROS 2 and ros_control, with a 1 kHz low-level control loop designed to meet the performance requirements of advanced manipulation research. Seven degrees of freedom and a sub-10 kg frame with a 3 kg payload are intended to make the system practical across a broad range of environments without sacrificing capability. The actuators are PAL’s proprietary Series Elastic Actuators — the same technology used in TIAGo Pro and KANGAROO — providing inherent compliance and precise force control. “Designed for research teams, engineers, and developers who need a tool that keeps pace with their ambitions, from the first experiment to full deployment.”
A key hardware decision is the full integration of the user panel and power board into the robot base, removing the need for an external control box. The system can be operated from any standard PC or laptop, or wirelessly, and supports multiple mounting angles and surfaces. PAL has also confirmed compatibility with mobile bases, including the TIAGo Pro OMNI Base, enabling mobile manipulation configurations. Software openness is central to the product positioning. The platform supports seamless sensor integration and is designed for compatibility with AI-driven applications, including robot learning frameworks. It shares the ROS 2 architecture and operating standards common to PAL’s existing product line, allowing teams already working within that ecosystem to adopt the new arm without significant retooling.
The platform will be available for purchase immediately upon launch, with early-bird terms offered to initial buyers. PAL Robotics, founded in 2004, has participated in over 60 collaborative research projects and supplies robots to companies and research institutions worldwide.
