Use Case
Robot Rental for Research Labs & R&D
Not every research project justifies buying a $50K+ robot. Airbot gives university labs, corporate R&D teams, and independent researchers short-term access to production-grade humanoid robots, quadrupeds, and dexterous hands — delivered to your lab, configured for your research protocol, and supported on-site. Test a hypothesis, collect data, or validate a demo without the capital expense.
Access without ownership
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.
Production-grade hardware
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.
SDK and API access
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.
Flexible timelines
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.
Recommended
Best robots for research labs and R&D
AgiBot D1 Edu
Programmable Quadruped Robot Dog with SDK
Full SDK with Python/ROS2 — purpose-built for research and custom development.
AgiBot A2 Ultra
Full-Size Humanoid Robot — Premium Edition
44 DOF, LiDAR SLAM, dexterous hands, LLM integration — the most capable research platform.
Unitree G1
AI-Powered Humanoid — By Unitree Robotics
23-motor compact humanoid with dynamic balancing — strong locomotion research platform.
AgiBot OmniHand 2025
Compact High-DoF Dexterous Robot Hand
6-DOF dexterous hand with force feedback — ideal for manipulation and grasping research.
How it works
1. Pick your robot
Choose from our fleet of humanoids and robot dogs, or tell us about your research labs and R&D and we'll recommend the right one.
2. We deliver & set up
We bring the robot to your Bay Area venue, set it up, and a trained operator runs it for your event.
3. Enjoy the experience
Your guests get the standout moment. We handle operation, battery swaps, and teardown.
Research Labs & R&D robots across the Bay Area
We deliver robots for research labs and R&D throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
FAQ
Robots for Research Labs & R&D
Can we get SDK or API access to the robot?
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.
Can we rent a robot for a multi-week research project?
Absolutely. We offer weekly and monthly rates for research projects. Contact us with your timeline and we'll put together a custom quote that fits your grant budget.
Do you support university research labs and grant-funded projects?
Yes. We work with university labs, corporate R&D teams, and grant-funded researchers. We can provide invoicing and documentation compatible with institutional procurement processes.
Can we collect sensor data from the robot for our research?
Models with SDK access (D1 Edu, D1 Pro) provide full sensor data streams — IMU, LiDAR, cameras, joint encoders. For other models, discuss your data requirements with our team.
Ready to book a robot for your research labs and R&D?
Delivery, setup, and on-site operation are always included. Available across the San Francisco Bay Area.