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Robot model

SARA

otherresearchby DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

SARA (Safe Autonomous Robotic Assistant) is a DLR lightweight robot forming the central component of a reconfigurable workstation.

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Manufacturer
DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics
Form factor
other
Maturity
research
Lifecycle
active

The verified answer

As of Aug 2026, DEPLOY verifies SARA, a other by DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics (research). 1 source back the record.

Overview

SARA (Safe Autonomous Robotic Assistant) is a DLR lightweight robot forming the central component of a reconfigurable workstation. It can be quickly adapted to new products and individual orders. SARA is programmed through natural interaction with humans and language models. Demonstrated in grinding applications and bearing ring measurement at automatica 2025.

Verified vs. claimed

Maturity stage
research(Lab-stage only; no commercial or public deployment reported.)
Sources on file
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No verified deployments on file. DEPLOY tracks independently-sourced deployment evidence separately from manufacturer capability claims.

Key facts

Type

Safe Autonomous Robotic Assistant — torque-controlled lightweight robot arm

Weight

22.6 kg

Length

1250 mm (stretched)

Degrees of freedom

7 (roll-pitch-roll-pitch-roll-pitch-roll)

Payload

12 kg nominal

Force resolution

Better than 0.1 N

Axis speed

Up to 400 °/s

Sensors

Torque sensors in each joint, force-torque sensor at base and wrist, 2 IMUs

Manufacturer

DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics

Data & sources

Web sources

1

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Pricing

No verified price is on record for SARA. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.

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Recent activity

Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.

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Safety record

No incidents on record for SARA.

Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.

Sources (1)

  1. DLR showcases robotics highlights at automatica 2025 · https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2025/dlr-showcases-robotics-highlights-at-automatica-2025

Common questions

What is SARA?
SARA (Safe Autonomous Robotic Assistant) is a DLR lightweight robot forming the central component of a reconfigurable workstation. It can be quickly adapted to new products and individual orders. SARA is programmed through natural interaction with humans and language models. Demonstrated in grinding applications and bearing ring measurement at automatica 2025.
How much does SARA cost?
SARA's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for SARA from DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics. Physical-AI systems like this are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price; check the manufacturer for the latest.
Is SARA actually deployed in the real world?
SARA is at the research stage: it exists, but DEPLOY has no verified real-world deployment on record. Manufacturer capability claims should be read as claims pending independent verification.
Who makes SARA?
SARA is made by DLR Institute of Robotics and Mechatronics, based in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany.
Can you buy SARA?
SARA is at research stage and is not yet available for sale.
What are alternatives to SARA?
On the DEPLOY registry, comparable other robots to SARA include 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Blueye X3 Ultra, PillPick.
How does SARA compare to 10Beauty Manicure System?
SARA and 10Beauty Manicure System (10Beauty · 6 deployments) are both other robots on the DEPLOY registry. SARA has 0 verified deployments on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
Is SARA a top other?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, SARA ranks in roughly the top 76% of other models tracked by the registry.
What is SARA's maturity stage?
SARA is at the research stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Research stage means active development without commercial deployments on file.
Where is SARA deployed?
No verified deployments of SARA are currently on the DEPLOY registry. DEPLOY records deployments only when verified at a named site with a primary source; absence may reflect pre-deployment, research, or manufacturer-internal use.
Is SARA safe?
SARA has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-08-23

Verification posture

Verified

Low confidence

Review state

Stable

Last reviewed 2026-08-23

Maturity + lifecycle

Maturity stage: research

Lifecycle: active

Architectural position

Cohort: other

Sources by quality tier

1
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The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.

Methodology surface for SARA.

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