# DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics: humanoid robotics company

Canonical ID: `db08caab-ad5c-43fc-9cc7-71851bd9961b`

- **Slug:** dlr-robotics
- **HQ:** Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany
- **Category:** [Humanoids](/humanoids)

## Models

- [TORO](/models/dlr-toro.md) (humanoid) (id: `61b20abd-ed92-40bb-8494-3e7d69c87091`)

## Supplies to

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## Common questions

### What is DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics?

[DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics](/companies/dlr-robotics) 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.

### What does DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics make?

DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: TORO (DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics builds physical robots).

### Who competes with DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics?

On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics building in the same form factors include Unitree Robotics, AgiBot, Boston Dynamics, UBTech Robotics.

### Where is DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics headquartered?

DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics is headquartered in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.

### Where does DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics operate robots?

DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics is a robot manufacturer and does not directly operate deployments on the DEPLOY registry. Its products are deployed by customer operators; see the company page for the verified deployment record.

### Is DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics a top robotics company?

On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics ranks in roughly the top 93% of companies tracked by the registry.


## Sources (1)

1. https://humanoidindex.org/research/dlr-robotics

## The verified answers

- [Which companies have the most robots deployed](/which-companies-have-the-most-robots-deployed.md)
- [Which operators run the most robots](/which-operators-run-the-most-robots.md)
- [Which robot operators cover the most countries](/which-robot-operators-cover-the-most-countries.md)

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