We built Pandroid: a small, accessible robot for running AI in the world

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Meet Pandroid.<br>Accessible hardware for bringing intelligence to the physical world.<br>Starting from $4,199<br>Join early access

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Run any model,<br>from the comfort of your terminal<br>Connect any model to your robot, and experiment with different harnesses to get the best performance.<br>terminal

Yours to hack<br>Every Pandroid is a full Linux machine. Configure the entire system, and connect the tools you already use.<br>Works with your agents.<br>You can connect to your Pandroid via SSH, which makes it just as easy for your agents to connect too.<br>Claude Code<br>Codex<br>OpenClaw<br>Self-hosted coding harness

Connect via SSH<br>One command gets you a shell on the robot, from your laptop or from your agent's sandbox.<br>$ pandroid ssh mypandroid<br>Connected to mypandroid<br>NixOS 25.05 · kernel 6.12<br>uptime 41 days · battery 82%<br>Last login: Fri Aug 1 18:02:03<br>user@mypandroid:~ $

Runs Linux<br>Pandroid runs NixOS, and you can configure every part of the system, from Wi-Fi to motor control.<br># /etc/nixos/pandroid.nix<br>{ config, pkgs, ... }:<br>pandroid.motors.maxSpeed = "1.5m/s";<br>pandroid.cameras.enable = true;<br>pandroid.headlights.enable = true;<br>networking.wireless.enable = true;<br>services.openssh.enable = true;

Robot features<br>We designed our robot to be small and as simple as possible — every choice in service of reliability, affordability, and scale.<br>4CamerasMulti-camera visionFour cameras give the robot a detailed view of what it's doing and what's around it.

20 kgLight enough to carryAt 20 kg, one person can lift Pandroid into a car trunk or up a flight of stairs.

8hBatteryRuns all dayEight hours of battery keeps Pandroid working through a full day.

1.5 m/sTop speedMoves at walking paceFast enough to keep up with you, and safe to operate around people.

A robot you can carry<br>A handle on the top and grip-holds on the bottom make Pandroid easy to move.

E-stop button<br>An e-stop button that safely powers down the motors whenever you need.

Rugged treads<br>A robust mobile base lets Pandroid go wherever it needs to, over dirt, grass, and rocks.

Strong grippers<br>Pandroid's grippers are flexible enough to deform around objects as needed, and are capable of manipulating everything from zip ties to pallet jacks.

Programmable headlights<br>Programmable RGB lights let Pandroid see in the dark, and communicate its state through color and patterns.

Multi-camera vision<br>Two head cameras and two hand cameras give the robot a detailed view of what it's doing and what's around it.

Rich visual input<br>Two head cameras and two hand cameras give Pandroid a detailed view of what it's doing and what's around it.

20,000+ hours<br>Continuous motor testing<br>Pandroid is built with high-reliability brushless motors.

1 kg<br>Continuous payload<br>at arm's length

3 kg<br>Peak payload<br>at arm's length

0.5 m<br>Height

0.8 m<br>Reach

Safe for evals and reinforcement learning<br>Early robotics models will not be perfect. Pandroid is designed to be small and safe, so that mistakes don't pose a danger to humans or robots.

Easy to teleoperate.<br>You can teleoperate Pandroid with an Oculus Quest. It's easy to set up, and you can pick it up quickly.

Made in America<br>We design and manufacture all our robots in the United States. We think it's important to develop such an important technology ourselves, rather than outsourcing it.

Tech specs<br>Size & Weight<br>Height<br>50 cm

Footprint<br>60 × 40 cm

Weight<br>20 kg

Max reach<br>80 cm

Arms<br>DoF<br>6 per arm + gripper

Reach<br>45 cm

Payload<br>1 kg continuous, 3 kg peak

Gripper<br>Rotary, 13 cm fingers, 27 N·m peak torque

Lift stage<br>20 cm vertical travel

Mobility<br>Drive<br>Tracked

Top speed<br>2.4 mph (walking pace)

Terrain<br>Carpet, tile, hardwood, sidewalk, grass, paths

Cameras & Sensors<br>Cameras<br>4 cameras (2 head-mounted, 1 per hand)

Resolution<br>1080p1

Field of view<br>172°

Motion<br>IMU

Microphones<br>None

Compute & Connectivity<br>Computer<br>Linux machine running NixOS

Remote op<br>Teleop app included

Wireless<br>Wi-Fi 6

Power<br>Battery<br>Up to 8 hours2

Charge time<br>~4 hours

Safety<br>E-stop<br>Electronic, cut power from anywhere

In the Box<br>Includes<br>Robot, battery, charger

1. 1080p capture; processed at reduced resolution.2. Battery life varies with use and configuration.

Frequently asked questions<br>When can I get one?Pandroid will be available for purchase later this year. Join early access and we'll let you know as soon as orders open.

How much does it cost?Pandroid starts from $4,199.

How do I control it?However you like. Teleoperate it with an Oculus Quest, drive it via keyboard from the console, or hand control to a model or agent.

Can I customize the software?Yes. Pandroid runs NixOS, and you can configure every part of the system, from Wi-Fi to motor control.

Which agents does it work with?Connect it to every kind of agent — use it with Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, or a self-hosted coding harness.

Where is it made?We design and manufacture all of our robots in the United States.

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