Enactic

OpenArm 2.0

An open-source 7-axis arm with backdrivable joints, built for teleoperation and contact-rich data collection. Made by certified partners, not by Enactic.

Research · $5k–$20k Arrives assembled Open source
List price Checked 2026-10-20
$6,500 USD

From $6,500 at WowRobo, a certified maker listed on the OpenArm purchase page. Other sellers list $4,699–$7,080. Resellers sell it as a bimanual pair; check what a quote covers.

Specs and prices change. Confirm with Enactic before you buy.

Specifications

Payload
4.1 kg
Reach
606 mm
Repeatability
—
Arm weight
5.5 kg
Control rate
1000 Hz
DOF
7
Gripper
Included
Joints
7 arm joints plus a parallel gripper with an in-hand camera.
Connection
CAN-FD (Linux SocketCAN)
Software
ROS 2MoveIt 2LeRobotPythonC++

— means the maker doesn't publish it. Sources are at the bottom of this page.

Work envelope — top view (mm) R 606 MM
606 2006001000

Payload ratings are usually best case, near the base. Expect less at full reach.

Pick it if

  • You want an open-source arm with 7 joints and force feedback
  • You plan a two-arm (bimanual) data-collection setup

Trade-offs

  • Bought from third-party makers; prices and build quality vary
  • Repeatability not published
  • Payload rating includes the gripper