Research Labs & R&D · Oakland, CA
Planning research labs and R&D in Oakland? A robot is the moment guests remember. From Oakland Convention Center to Fox Theater Oakland, Airbot brings humanoids and robot dogs that provide production-grade robots for research, prototyping, and R&D — delivered, set up, and operated by our team.
Across Oakland, research labs and R&D happen everywhere from Oakland Convention Center to Fox Theater Oakland. Whatever the space, Airbot delivers the robot, sets it up, and runs it on-site — so you have zero logistics to manage. We cover Uptown, Jack London District, Downtown Oakland and the wider East Bay.
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Hand-picked for research labs and R&D — each comes with delivery, setup, and an on-site operator.

Programmable Quadruped Robot Dog with SDK
Full SDK with Python/ROS2 — purpose-built for research and custom development.

Full-Size Humanoid Robot — Premium Edition
44 DOF, LiDAR SLAM, dexterous hands, LLM integration — the most capable research platform.

AI-Powered Humanoid — By Unitree Robotics
23-motor compact humanoid with dynamic balancing — strong locomotion research platform.

Compact High-DoF Dexterous Robot Hand
6-DOF dexterous hand with force feedback — ideal for manipulation and grasping research.
Day-rate rental means you can run a two-week experiment with an AgiBot A2 Ultra or a Unitree G1 without a $30K+ purchase order. Try before you buy, or use it once and return.
These aren't toy platforms. The A2 Ultra has 44 degrees of freedom, dual 5G, LiDAR SLAM, and dexterous hands. The D1 Edu includes a full ROS2/Python SDK for custom control.
Models with open SDKs (D1 Edu, D1 Pro) give your team full programmatic control — ideal for locomotion research, manipulation experiments, HRI studies, and sensor fusion work.
Rent for a day, a week, or a month. We accommodate grant timelines, conference demo deadlines, and paper submission schedules. Multi-unit rentals available for fleet and swarm research.
FAQ
Yes. Airbot delivers robots for research labs and R&D throughout Oakland and the surrounding East Bay. We set up, run the robot on-site, and pack it down — all included.
The AgiBot D1 Edu ($859/day) is a top pick: Full SDK with Python/ROS2 — purpose-built for research and custom development. We'll help you choose the right one for your Oakland venue.
Robot dogs start at $479/day and humanoids run about $3,399–$6,499/day, with every rate including delivery to Oakland, setup, and an on-site operator.
Yes. The D1 Edu and D1 Pro include full SDK access with Python and ROS2 support. For humanoid models, contact us to discuss API access levels — availability varies by model and manufacturer.
Tell us your date and venue — we'll bring the right robot, set it up, and run the show.