The verified answer
As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics: 1 model. 1 source back the record.
CategoryHumanoids
Overview
DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics is the German Aerospace Center's robotics division in Oberpfaffenhofen, developer of the TORO (TOrque-controlled humanoid RObot) and David lightweight arm. DLR pioneered compliant torque-controlled manipulation and has contributed to space robotics including the DLR Hand and the European Robotic Arm.
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- Active incidents
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Data & sources
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Models (1)
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Safety record
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Recent coverage
DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics in third-party press
Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdAug 9, 2026
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Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-09
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-08-09
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Methodology surface for DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics.Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/dlr-robotics.md
- RSS feed: /companies/dlr-robotics/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/db08caab-ad5c-43fc-9cc7-71851bd9961b
- Revision history: /companies/dlr-robotics/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Peer companies
- Unitree Robotics9 models
- AgiBot5 models
- Boston Dynamics5 models
- UBTech Robotics5 models
- 1X Technologies4 models
- Fourier Intelligence4 models
Video
Hi everyone. I am a Mechatronics Engineering student at the University of Siegen. Currently I am doing an internship at the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and decided to make a video on how a day looks like here. I reall
At the @DLRde Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, cast and additively manufactured parts with highly complex geometries are becoming increasingly important.
At the @DLRde Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, highly complex mechanical components are developed for robotics, medical technology, and autonomous system
Prof. Gerd Hirzinger spent his entire research career at the German Aerospace Centre (DLR) in Oberpfaffenhofen and made his mark on robotics worldwide. At the 2
Prof. Gerd Hirzinger sent a robot into space that could be controlled from Earth, helped KUKA succeed, developed sensitive cobot technology for the first time,
Reality vs attention
DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics draws attention at the 6th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among humanoids.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
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DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Aug 18, 2026