Dlr Sara
[research]other · humanoids · 0 deployments in catalog
Manufacturer
DLR Institute of Robotics and MechatronicsForm Factor
other
Lifecycle
research
Operational Reality
Audited
Deployments
0
Target Price
Custom Quote
- RESEARCH
Description
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.
Key facts & specs
- website
- https://www.dlr.de/en/latest/news/2025/dlr-showcases-robotics-highlights-at-automatica-2025
- maturity
- research
- lifecycle
- active
- form factor
- other
- deployments count
- 10
- Maturity stage
- research
- 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
Safety record
No incidents on record for SARA.
FAQ
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.
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 BrainOS, 10Beauty Manicure System, CleanSpark Bitcoin Mining Fleet, Hivemind.
How does SARA compare to BrainOS?
SARA and BrainOS (Brain Corp · 7 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 9% 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.