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Robotics for Education & Research.

Humanoids, quadrupeds and dexterous robot hands for teaching and research, plus a quadruped teaching kit. Select the system around the learning objective.

Robots for this sector

The education range.

Compact Interactive HumanoidCompact humanoid

Compact Interactive Humanoid

1.31 m height · 39 kg weight · 30 degrees of freedomSee it in the showroom ↗G1 Research HumanoidResearch humanoid

G1 Research Humanoid

130-180 cm height · 150 kg · 4 h+ battery lifeView education details ↗D1 EduTeaching quadruped

D1 Edu

15 kg · up to 8 kg payload · 1-2 h battery lifeView education details ↗OmniHand 2025Dexterous robot hand

OmniHand 2025

500 g · 5 N fingertip force · 0.5 mm repeatabilityView education details ↗OmniHand Pro 2025Dexterous robot hand

OmniHand Pro 2025

750 g · 20 N fingertip force · 0.4 mm repeatabilityView education details ↗Course material + hardware

Quadruped Teaching Kit

96 h of lessons · 200+ video lessons · 300+ exercisesView teaching kit ↗

Teaching and research platforms

G1 Research Humanoid

Wheeled humanoid platform for embodied AI research and teaching. The portfolio describes a 275 TOPS computing platform, three depth cameras and five fisheye cameras, with datasets and a toolchain for training and testing models.

Applications: Embodied AI labs, imitation learning and university research.

Reference specifications: 130-180 cm height · 150 kg · 4 h+ battery life. 20+ degrees of freedom · 70 cm single arm span · 3 RGBD + 5 fisheye cameras.

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D1 Edu

Compact quadruped for classrooms and research labs. Ethernet, USB, SBUS and UART ports support connecting additional hardware. The portfolio lists manuals, SDK, URDF models and Isaac/MuJoCo simulation.

Applications: Teaching, hardware integration and robotics research.

Reference specifications: 15 kg · up to 8 kg payload · 1-2 h battery life. 61 × 37 × 40.6 cm standing size · 3.7 m/s maximum speed · 30° maximum climbing angle in standard environment.

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OmniHand 2025

Dexterous robot hand for labs working on grasping and manipulation. The portfolio lists a manual, SDK, finger-control API, URDF and MJCF models, plus Windows and Linux control software.

Applications: Grasping, finger control and manipulation research.

Reference specifications: 500 g · 5 N fingertip force · 0.5 mm repeatability. 10+6 degrees of freedom · 180 × 85 mm · 0.7 s open/close.

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OmniHand Pro 2025

Dexterous robot hand for grasping and manipulation research. The portfolio lists the same software and simulation resources as OmniHand, with different force, size and repeatability figures.

Applications: Grasping, finger control and manipulation research.

Reference specifications: 750 g · 20 N fingertip force · 0.4 mm repeatability. 12+7 degrees of freedom · 207 × 98 mm · 0.7 s open/close.

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Quadruped Teaching Kit

A course and hardware package for universities, technical colleges and research labs. The portfolio describes 96 hours over two semesters, eight teaching-material categories in English and Chinese, 200+ video lessons and 300+ exercises.

Listed hardware includes a depth camera and LiDAR, voice module, 156 TOPS computing module, and open control and low-level interfaces. Confirm the exact kit, robot compatibility, software access and included teaching resources during scoping.

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Product descriptions and reference specifications are from the FRWRD Events & Education portfolio, which attributes them to manufacturer data. Figures are subject to change and confirmation. Availability, exact configuration, software access, training and support are agreed for the selected system and project.

From footage to a use case

See what the task involves.

MangoBot partner footage · short excerpt

01 / Education & visitor experiences

Learning through interaction

Make robotics something people can observe up close.

Explore the use case

Partner demonstrations from MangoBot, not FRWRD deployments. Assessment is required for your site.

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Define the use case before choosing the robot.

Begin with the learning objective: interaction, observation, embodied AI, mobility, grasping or manipulation. The education range includes the Compact Interactive Humanoid, G1, D1 Edu, OmniHand variants and a quadruped teaching kit.

Share the room layout, participants, intended activity and supervision arrangements. Do not assume a robot is suitable for an unsupervised classroom or every research task.

How we scope it

What to settle before a pilot.

  1. The taskOne repeated task with an output you can check. A robot is chosen around the task, not the other way round.
  2. The siteWork area, dimensions, surfaces, access and who else is working there. Drawings or photographs help.
  3. The systemWhich supplied system fits. Manufacturer figures are reference specifications, not guaranteed output on your project.
  4. The evaluationWhat a useful result looks like, and what your team needs to operate the system.
  5. After handoverTraining, operation and support responsibilities, agreed for the project.

Buyer questions

Start with the task.

Can we start with an evaluation?

Discuss a pilot around a defined task and assessment. Scope and commercial terms must be confirmed.

Is onsite support included?

Support responsibilities, training and operation need to be agreed for the specific project. This page does not promise an included staffing package.

How do we choose between systems?

Compare the task, environment and relevant capabilities, then confirm fit with FRWRD. Bring the requirement, rather than booking from specifications alone.

Does FRWRD manufacture the robots, or source and deploy them?

FRWRD does not manufacture robots. We work with specialist manufacturers around the world and sit between them and GCC customers: identify the task, select the system, coordinate a pilot, support deployment and stay with it after handover.

What does adapting a robot to my site involve?

It starts with the task, the work area, access and the existing workflow. What needs to change in the configuration or the way the team works depends on the system and the site, and is agreed as part of the pilot scope rather than assumed up front.

How do I know a pilot is a good fit for my task?

A pilot fits when the task is repeated, the result can be checked and you can say what a useful outcome looks like. Bring the task, the site, the access constraints and the output you need. We agree what to measure: quality of the result, fit with the workflow, operating time and the effort your team needs to run it. See robotics pilots.

Can I rent instead of buy?

Rental suits events, exhibitions, demonstrations and short-term applications. Purchase, rental and pilot terms differ by robot, so availability and the model that applies are confirmed for the system and project you ask about.

Start with the task

Bring us a task.
We will define the path.

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What happens next

  1. We read your taskTell us what you want to automate, where and why. A few lines is enough to start.
  2. We tell you if it fitsWe say whether a system looks suitable and what would need assessing on your site.
  3. We agree a next stepUsually a scoped pilot or evaluation, with terms confirmed for the specific robot and project.