Robot model
igus ReBeL
Low-cost collaborative robot arm using plastic gearboxes and stepper motors.
- Manufacturer
- igus
- Form factor
- manipulator
- Maturity
- production
- Lifecycle
- active
- Deployments
- 1
- Website
- igus.com ↗
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Key facts
Focus
Robot
Technology
Product
Specs
Dof
Reach m
Weight kg
Payload kg
Data & sources
Press releases
1
Web sources
1
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Pricing
No verified price is on record for igus ReBeL. Physical-AI systems are often sold through enterprise contracts or operated as a service rather than at a public list price.
Deployments (1)
- igus ReBeL at Globaloperational
Aggregate deployment of igus ReBeL collaborative arm across education and light industry.
igus ReBeL on the deployment map
Where igus ReBeL is verified operating. Explore the deployment map by place and type.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
igus® ReBel® service robot
- Verified media addedVerifiedJun 11, 2026
igus ReBeL low-cost automation cobot
- Record createdJun 7, 2026
Added to the verified registry
- Price point recorded: $5,000-$7,000Jan 1, 2025
Manufacturer target
- Price point recorded: $5,000-$7,000Jan 1, 2025
Manufacturer target
Safety record
No incidents on record for igus ReBeL.
Only active incidents are counted. Retracted incidents are excluded from this summary but remain reachable at their canonical URLs.
Sources (2)
Common questions
- What is igus ReBeL?
- Low-cost collaborative robot arm using plastic gearboxes and stepper motors. 6-axis, 2kg payload.
- How much does igus ReBeL cost?
- igus ReBeL's price is not publicly disclosed. DEPLOY has no verified price on record for igus ReBeL from igus. 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 igus ReBeL actually deployed in the real world?
- Yes. igus ReBeL is independently verified in real-world operation on the DEPLOY registry, confirmed at named deployment sites with primary sources: not a concept, render, or demo-only.
- What are the specs of igus ReBeL?
- igus ReBeL's recorded specifications on the DEPLOY registry: Degrees of freedom: 6; Reach: 0.664 m; Weight: 8.2 kg; Payload: 2. See the Specs section for the full sourced set.
- Who makes igus ReBeL?
- igus ReBeL is made by igus, based in Cologne, Germany, founded in 1964.
- Where is igus ReBeL deployed?
- 1 verified deployment of igus ReBeL is on the DEPLOY registry, including at Global.
- Can you buy igus ReBeL?
- igus ReBeL is in commercial deployment and is sold to operators; contact the manufacturer to buy, and see the pricing section for any recorded price.
- What are alternatives to igus ReBeL?
- On the DEPLOY registry, comparable manipulator robots to igus ReBeL include Reach Bravo 7, RightPick 4, Robotiq 2F-85, Allegro Hand.
- How does igus ReBeL compare to Reach Bravo 7?
- igus ReBeL and Reach Bravo 7 (Reach Robotics · 2 deployments) are both manipulator robots on the DEPLOY registry. igus ReBeL has 1 verified deployment on record. Compare both records for specs, safety, deployments, and verified-vs-claimed autonomy.
- Is igus ReBeL a top manipulator?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, safety, adoption, media, and IP signals, igus ReBeL ranks in roughly the top 36% of manipulator models tracked by the registry.
- What is igus ReBeL's maturity stage?
- igus ReBeL is at the production stage on the DEPLOY maturity ladder (research, prototype, pilot, commercial, production). Production stage means high-volume manufacture and commercial-scale deployments are sustained.
- Is igus ReBeL safe?
- igus ReBeL 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.
- How much does the igus ReBeL cobot cost?
- The igus ReBeL cobot costs $7,455, making it one of the most affordable collaborative robots on the market. It uses igus lubrication-free strain wave gear technology, is maintenance-free, and guarantees one million movement cycles. A lightweight industrial and service robot.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (1 primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-15
Verification posture
Verified
High confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-15
Maturity + lifecycle
Maturity stage: production
Lifecycle: active
Architectural position
Cohort: manipulator
Sources by quality tier
- 1
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
- 1
- primary-company-ir
- Company IR disclosure
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for igus ReBeL.Recent coverage
igus ReBeL in third-party press
Attention vs reality over time
Media mentions per month (area) against verified deployment events (dots). A press spike over a flat deployment line is the hype gap, drawn over time.
In the press
Recent coverage mentioning igus ReBeL from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
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- REST API: /v1/models/e034fb32-323c-4f1c-b078-06ab3bdf9ec9
- Revision history: /models/igus-rebel/history
- Data documentation: /data
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Reality vs attention
igus ReBeL draws attention at the 39th percentile but verifies reality at the insufficient-data level among manipulator robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited independent press and video coverage to date.
Signal flags
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 23, 2026