.. _robots:

Compatible Robots
=================

**Any robot running ROS 2 can be easily made compatible with ROS4HRI** by
installing existing :ref:`open-source packages <packages>`. However, some robots
come with native support for the standard.

Commercial Platforms
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   * - Image
     - Name
     - Description
   * - .. image:: images/robots/tiago.png
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     - **PAL TIAGo**
       (`website <https://pal-robotics.com/robot/tiago/>`__)
     - A versatile mobile manipulator used for research in manipulation, perception, and HRI. It features a 7-DoF arm and a lifting torso.
   * - .. image:: images/robots/tiago_pro.png
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     - **PAL TIAGo Pro**
       (`website <https://pal-robotics.com/robot/tiago-pro/>`__)
     - A next-generation mobile manipulator with dual 7-DoF arms, high-torque motors, and advanced interaction capabilities (screen, LEDs).
   * - .. image:: images/robots/tiago_pro_head.png
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     - **PAL TIAGo Pro Head**
       (`website <https://pal-robotics.com/robot/tiago-head/>`__)
     - The expressive head of the TIAGo Pro, available as a standalone unit for HRI research focusing on social signals and gaze.
   * - .. image:: images/robots/ari.png
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     - **PAL ARI**
       (`website <https://pal-robotics.com/robot/ari/>`__)
     - A high-performance social robot designed for reception, guidance, and entertainment. It features an expressive face and gestures.

Open-Source & Research Platforms
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   * - Image
     - Name
     - Description
     - Link
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     - **EMOROBCARE**
     - A low-cost, expressive social robot developed by ICMAT/IIIA (CSIC) for autism therapy. It features a spherical base and a 3-DoF head.
     - `Website <https://www.csic.es/>`__

.. note::

    If you wish to see your robot listed here, please open a Pull Request on the
    `ROS4HRI website <https://github.com/ros4hri/ros4hri.github.io>`__. We will be
    happy to add your robot to the list.