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 ↗
The verified answer
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies igus ReBeL, a manipulator by igus (production): 1 verified deployment on record. 2 sources back the record.
Overview
Low-cost collaborative robot arm using plastic gearboxes and stepper motors. 6-axis, 2kg payload. It is a robotic system designed for physical AI applications. Key specifications include Focus: Motion plastics manufacturer producing energy chains, plain bearings, and linear guides for automation and robotics., Robot: ReBeL low-cost collaborative robot arm., Technology: Motion plastics components for automation and robotics hardware., Product: ReBeL cobot with self-lubricating motion plastics.
Verified vs. claimed
- Maturity stage
- production(Full-scale production deployment with repeat customers.)
- Sources on file
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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
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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.
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Sources (2)
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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.
How Can I Help You? - All-About-Industries
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igus Unveils Affordable Humanoid Robot "Iggy Rob" at $54,500 Price Point - Design News
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igus Introduces Iggy Rob: An Affordable Humanoid Robot for Industrial and Service Applications - Robotics Tomorrow
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‘Disruptive’ legless humanoid robot costs less than €48,000 - drivesncontrols.com
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igus introduces Iggy Rob low-cost humanoid for service, industrial applications - The Robot Report
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igus reaches $1B in sales and continues innovation, global expansion - The Robot Report
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Industrial Robotics Evolving the Factory Floor - Robotics Tomorrow
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ReBeL cobot gets low-cost, human-like hand from igus - The Robot Report
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Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /models/igus-rebel.md
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/models/e034fb32-323c-4f1c-b078-06ab3bdf9ec9
- Revision history: /models/igus-rebel/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
igus ReBeL draws attention at the 32nd percentile but verifies reality at the 20th percentile among manipulator robots. Hype Gap +12.1, 3rd widest among manipulator robots.
6-month trend
Analysis
Thin deployment record; scale validation still in progress.
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: Sep 6, 2026