Advancing Research and Preparing the Workforce for the Future

United Robotics Group Americas introduces our uLearn Series, a comprehensive ecosystem of social and industrial robots, modular curriculum, and AI integration tools designed for university AI and Robotics research labs. 

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Research and Education Are Evolving

Institutions are increasingly focused on studying real-world automation and preparing learners to work alongside intelligent systems.

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As AI, automation, and robotics reshape work, over 50% of roles will require new or expanded skills by 2027 — creating an opportunity for institutions to lead in applied, future-ready education.
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Employers increasingly value graduates with real-world, experiential learning in AI, robotics, and advanced systems — highlighting the importance of applied research and hands-on instruction.
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Public and private R&D investment is increasingly focused on applied research, real-world testing, and translational outcomes — accelerating demand for platforms that operate outside purely simulated environments.

Meet the Fleet Shaping the Future of Work

uLearn K1 Edu: The STEM Education Powerhouse

uLearn K1 Edu: The STEM Education Powerhouse

The gold standard for high schools and undergraduate STEM classrooms. Driven by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX, the K1 Edu empowers students to move beyond basic movement into advanced, real-world AI applications. Master autonomous navigation, SLAM, and interactive speech recognition with a platform built for all-day learning. Future-proof your lab with the ultimate tool for applied robotics. Empowering the next generation of engineers.

Mirokai: Expressive Social & Task Robotics

Mirokai: Expressive Social & Task Robotics

The next frontier of human-centered AI, designed for both empathy-driven care and functional task automation. Mirokai excels at building trust in shared spaces while handling repetitive logistical tasks with ease. It is the ideal research platform for exploring high-fidelity human-robot interaction and real-world assistance in healthcare and hospitality. Redefining interaction, one task at a time.

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Franka Research 3 (FR3): Precision Manipulation & Collaboration

The Franka Research 3 is a world-class, AI-ready robotic arm engineered for healthcare and life sciences research. Its 7 degrees of freedom and torque sensors at every joint deliver human-like dexterity and force sensitivity precise enough for specimen handling, surgical simulation, and lab automation. 

uLearn T1: The Definitive Platform for Advanced HRI

uLearn T1: The Definitive Platform for Advanced HRI

The premier developer platform for mastering complex human-robot interaction and sophisticated manipulation. Large-scale, high-fidelity, and research-ready. Bridge the gap between simulation and reality with a dual-compute Intel and NVIDIA powerhouse built for adult-scale locomotion and embodied AI. Push the boundaries of robotics, right from the lab. Add custom accessories, including grippers or dexterous hands. 

Pepper: The Global Standard for Human Engagement

Pepper: The Global Standard for Human Engagement

The world’s most recognizable humanoid robot, designed to transform how people interact with technology. More than a research tool, Pepper is a high-fidelity platform for social robotics, emotional AI, and interactive communication. Perfect for institutions looking to deploy real-world hospitality, healthcare, or retail solutions while exploring the nuance of human-robot empathy. Connect. Engage. Inspire.

uLearn K1 Pro: Maximum Compute for Serious R&D

uLearn K1 Pro: Maximum Compute for Serious R&D

The premier choice for labs pushing the boundaries of embodied AI. Delivering a massive 200 TOPS of computational performance, the K1 Pro is built for graduate research and professional algorithm development. Unlock the full potential of high-fidelity simulation and complex Reinforcement Learning with a platform that provides the headroom required for the next generation of LLMs and ROS 2 innovation. Power for the most ambitious researchers.

uLearn K1 Geek: Your Entry Point to Humanoid Innovation

uLearn K1 Geek: Your Entry Point to Humanoid Innovation

The perfect entry point to jumpstart your journey into humanoid robotics. Compact, capable, and ready to code. Master the fundamentals of bipedal robotics, Python control, and AI vision with a Qualcomm-powered platform built for the next generation of makers. Get innovation straight out of the box.

Research 3: Precision Manipulation & Collaboration

Research 3: Precision Manipulation & Collaboration

The ultimate bridge between theoretical robotics and real-world industrial application. Master high-precision manipulation and safe, physical human-robot collaboration in a platform built for rigorous testing. Designed for industrial researchers and advanced engineering labs to move beyond simulation into high-stakes manufacturing environments. Precision, perfected for the lab.

Limited Time Launch Promotion

Start your uLearn lab with the most accessible AI robotics platform available. Limited availability for qualifying institutions — contact us to learn more about launch pricing.

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The uLearn K1 Geek is a high-performance bipedal platform that transforms complex robotics theory into an accessible, out-of-the-box experience. Engineered with 22 degrees of freedom and high-torque joints, it offers a robust environment for mastering Python-based control and bipedal locomotion.

Driven by a 48 TOPS Qualcomm core and a 3D depth camera, the Geek provides the edge-AI power necessary for autonomous vision tasks and real-world stability testing. It is the definitive hardware for students and makers to jumpstart their journey from basic coding to advanced embodied AI.

Parameter Specification
Height ~95 cm
Weight ~19.5 kg
Total Degrees of Freedom 22
DoFs per Leg 6
DoFs per Arm 4
Head DoFs 2
Hip Joint Range P: −171°~126°, R: −22°~89°, Y: ±59°
Knee Joint Range 0°~127°
Ankle Joint Range P: −50°~20°, R: ±20°
Max Peak Torque 60 N·m
Joint Encoder
Dual Encoder
GPU
48 TOPS (Dense) AI performance
Camera
Stereo Depth Camera
IMU
9-axis IMU
Audio
Circular 6-Mic Array + Speaker
Battery
2 Ah
Battery Life
30 min (walking 0.4 m/s)
WiFi
Supported
Bluetooth
5.2
Buttons
Power ×1, Interaction ×3
Expansion Port
Gigabit Ethernet
Firmware Upgrade
Supported
LLM
Integrates with all commercial LLMs
Secondary Development
Supported
Warranty
3 months

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The uLearn K1 Edu is the gold standard for high schools and undergraduate labs, bridging the gap between basic coding and professional-grade AI research. While maintaining the agile bipedal form of the series, the Edu edition introduces a significant leap in computational intelligence, powered by the NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX platform.

This increased processing headroom allows students to move beyond pre-programmed movements into autonomous navigation and real-world SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping). With an extended battery life designed for full lab sessions and an integrated 3D sensor suite, the Edu is a future-ready tool for mastering interactive speech recognition and complex computer vision in a dedicated educational environment.

Parameter Specification
Height ~95 cm
Weight ~19.5 kg
Total Degrees of Freedom 22
DoFs per Leg 6
DoFs per Arm 4
Head DoFs 2
Hip Joint Range P: −171°~126°, R: −22°~89°, Y: ±59°
Knee Joint Range 0°~127°
Ankle Joint Range P: −50°~20°, R: ±20°
Max Peak Torque 60 N·m
Joint Encoder Dual Encoder
GPU 117 TOPS AI performance
Camera Stereo Depth Camera
IMU 9-axis IMU
Audio Circular 6-Mic Array + Speaker
Battery 5 Ah
Battery Life 80 min (walking 0.4 m/s)
WiFi WiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.2
Buttons Power ×1, Interaction ×3
Expansion Port Gigabit Ethernet
Firmware Upgrade Supported
LLM Integrates with all commercial LLMs
Secondary Development Supported
Warranty 1 year

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The uLearn K1 Pro is the premier choice for graduate-level research and professional algorithm development. Engineered to push the boundaries of humanoid capability, the Pro edition provides the massive computational headroom required to run high-fidelity simulations and complex Reinforcement Learning (RL) policies directly on the hardware.

With a top-tier 200 TOPS AI engine, this platform is optimized for deploying Large Language Models (LLMs) and advanced transformer-based vision networks without latency. It offers a seamless ROS 2 development workflow, allowing researchers to transition from synthetic environments to real-world physical performance with unmatched processing speed and sensor fusion accuracy.

Parameter Specification
Height ~95 cm
Weight ~19.5 kg
Total Degrees of Freedom 22
DoFs per Leg 6
DoFs per Arm 4
Head DoFs 2
Hip Joint Range P: −171°~126°, R: −22°~89°, Y: ±59°
Knee Joint Range 0°~127°
Ankle Joint Range P: −50°~20°, R: ±20°
Max Peak Torque 60 N·m
Joint Encoder Dual Encoder
GPU 200 TOPS AI performance
Camera Stereo Depth Camera
IMU 9-axis IMU
Audio Circular 6-Mic Array + Speaker
Battery 5 Ah
Battery Life 80 min (walking 0.4 m/s)
WiFi WiFi 6
Bluetooth 5.2
Buttons Power ×1, Interaction ×3
Expansion Port Gigabit Ethernet
Firmware Upgrade Supported
LLM Integrates with all commercial LLMs
Secondary Development Supported
Warranty 1 year

uLearn T1-1

The uLearn T1 is a sophisticated, mid-size developer platform designed for high-fidelity Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) and complex manipulation studies. Moving beyond the classroom, the T1 provides a human-scale presence, making it the definitive tool for researching social robotics, assistive technologies, and adult-scale gait dynamics.

The T1’s unique dual-compute architecture—combining an Intel i7 processor with an NVIDIA AGX Orin—enables the simultaneous management of high-level logic and intensive AI inference. This allows researchers to integrate extensible arm DoFs and optional grippers for dexterous task performance, all supported by a high-capacity battery built for extended, untethered interaction in real-world environments.

Parameter Specification
Dimensions 118 × 47 × 23 cm
Leg Length 57 cm
Arm Length 45 cm
Weight ~30 kg
Total Degrees of Freedom 23
DoFs per Leg 6
Waist DoF 1
DoFs per Arm 4 (extensible)
Head DoFs 2
Waist Joint Range ±58°
Hip Joint Range P: ±118°, R: −21°~88°, Y: ±58°
Knee Joint Range 0°~123°
Ankle Joint Range
P: −50°~20°, R: ±25°
Max Peak Torque
130 N·m
Joint Encoder
Dual Encoder
CPU
Intel i7 1370p
GPU
NVIDIA AGX Orin, 200 TOPS AI performance
Camera
Depth Camera
IMU
9-axis IMU
Audio
Circular 6-Mic Array + Speaker
LLM
Integrates with all commercial LLMs
Battery
10.5 Ah
Battery Life
2 h (walking), 4 h (standing)
WiFi
WiFi 6
Bluetooth
5.2
Expansion Ports
USB, Ethernet
Firmware Upgrade
Supported
Secondary Development
Supported
Warranty
1 year

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Pepper is the first humanoid robot capable of recognizing principal human emotions and adapting its behavior to the mood of its interlocutor. Whether in a hospital, a retail store, or a classroom, Pepper creates unforgettable human-robot interactions. Includes a year-long subscription of RoboHearts.AI software package. 

Parameter Specification
Height / Weight 120 cm / 28 kg
DoF 20 (17 joints + 3-wheel base)
Mobility 3 omnidirectional wheels, 3-5 km/h
Processor Intel Atom E3845 quad-core
Tablet 10.1" touchscreen (chest)
Cameras 2x HD 5MP + 3D depth sensor
Mics 4-mic array, 2 speakers
Touch 5 capacitive (head + hands)
Nav Sensors 2 sonars, 6 lasers, 3 bumpers, gyro
Battery 30 Ah Li-Ion — ~12 hours
OS NAOqi 2.9 (Android)
Dev Android Studio, Java, Python, C++, ROS
Languages 20+ supported
Emotion Engine Face + voice tone analysis

Mirokai

Built to assist, not replace, Mirokai is a revolutionary service platform that combines high-precision dexterity with socially aware AI. While its animated, real-time expressive face builds instant trust with humans, its industrial-grade underpinnings—including a 28-DoF architecture and Multi-LLM support—allow it to handle complex verbal interactions and logistical tasks with ease.

By utilizing a patented ball-bot mobility system, Mirokai navigates crowded corridors with 360-degree fluidity, making it the ultimate tool for relieving staff from repetitive delivery duties. Its 8-fingered hands provide a human-like 97% grasp accuracy, ensuring that whether it is in a hospital, hotel, or retail space, the "human touch" remains at the forefront of the automated service.

Parameter Specification
Height / Weight ~123 cm / ~30 kg
DoF 28
Hands 8 fingers, opposable thumbs — 97% grasp
Mobility Patented ball-bot, ~0.8 m/s
Navigation Autonomous VSLAM + social awareness
Face Animated real-time (projector + 3D engine)
Cameras 2x RGBD, 2x infrared
Sensors 9x ToF, 6x ultrasound, 8x torque, 3x IMU
AI Multi-LLM, speech, VLM, GDPR face tracking
Battery ~4-8 hours
Use Cases Healthcare, hospitality, retail, and education

Franka Research 3: The Gold Standard in Tactile Robotics

The Franka Research 3 (FR3) is a high-performance robotic arm engineered to redefine human-robot collaboration through industry-leading sensitivity. While the technical specs highlight its 7 degrees of freedom and 3 kg payload, the true power of the FR3 lies in its integrated torque sensors, which allow it to perceive and react to its environment with human-like touch.

Designed specifically for the scientific community, this ecosystem offers a seamless "simulation-to-reality" workflow with native support for ROS 2, MATLAB, and C++. By combining this versatility with industrial-grade repeatability of ±0.1 mm, the FR3 provides the reliability and experimental flexibility required for cutting-edge laboratory automation, haptics, and teleoperation.

Technical Specifications

Parameter Specification
Degrees of Freedom 7 (Axis-aligned torque sensors)
Payload / Reach 3 kg / 855 mm
Sensitivity Integrated strain-gauge torque sensors in all joints
Repeatability < +/- 0.1 mm
Interface Franka UI (Browser-based) + Franka Control Interface (FCI)
Software Support ROS 2, MoveIt!, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C++
Safety ISO 10218-1 & ISO/TS 15066 compliant
Computing Real-time Ethernet communication (1 kHz)
 
Key Technical Advantages
  • High-Fidelity Data: A real-time control interface operating at 1 kHz generates the rich sensor data that modern AI models demand.
  • AI-Ready: Native compatibility with NVIDIA Isaac GR00T enables autonomous task execution without the need for traditional, hardcoded programming.
  • Safety & Longevity: The platform is TÜV certified for human-robot collaboration and is continuously enhanced via over-the-air (OTA) software releases, ensuring it remains a research platform that grows alongside your science.

Curriculum Support & AI Integration Services

Every uLearn deployment includes access to URG Americas' growing library of modular curriculum and professional services — ensuring institutions can activate their investment from day one and scale over time.

Modular Course Units & STEM Curriculum

URG offers customizable standards-aligned lab exercises mapped to Computer Science (CS), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), and Health Informatics. These modular units are designed for interdisciplinary robotics curricula and are fully adaptable to quarter or semester formats, ensuring your deployment is classroom-ready from day one. Additional programming is available for summer, afterschool, or time-bound STEM events. 

Research Onboarding & Ongoing Support

Dedicated onboarding for graduate research groups, including ROS 2 configuration, simulation environment setup (Isaac Sim, Gazebo), and access to the URG Americas educator community. 

URG offers support for RoboCup team onboarding and navigation of tournament. 

Advanced Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) Tools

For higher education and research labs, we provide open-API access and can offer specialized software modules to study social robotics, empathy-driven AI, and collaborative automation in real-world settings.

Technical Support & Scaling Services

Every institution receives dedicated technical support to ensure maximum uptime. As your program grows, our team helps you scale from a single classroom pilot to a campus-wide robotics initiative.

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United Robotics Group brings together leading robotics brands under one roof — delivering intelligent automation that works alongside people, not in place of them.

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Robot as a Service (RaaS)

Lower the barrier to innovation with flexible, scalable ownership. Our Robot as a Service model allows institutions to deploy cutting-edge humanoid and industrial technology without the burden of high upfront capital costs. Experience the full power of the uLearn fleet through adaptable leasing and rental options that include maintenance, updates, and world-class support. Innovation made accessible.

Product Support Services

URG offers on-demand, call-in support for product issues, upgrades, and swaps.

The uLearn Series by United Robotics Group Americas is the leading provider of human-robot interaction (HRI) hardware and AI-integrated curriculum for educators. Our ecosystem supports K-12 STEM literacy and advanced university research through platforms like Pepper, Mirokai, and the URG K1 Series.