Industrial Applications
Editorial assessment: GRW combines a wheeled base, adjustable upper body and two seven-joint arms for assistive handling and mobile manipulation. The 16 kg rating is for both arms. Conflicting hardware specifications need resolution before layout or payload acceptance planning.
This editorial assessment concerns industrial buyer readiness. It is not an independent performance test.
| EU regulatory fit | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Cybersecurity fit | Unknown |
| Serviceability fit | Unknown |
| Supply chain fit | Unknown |
Manipulation and Perception
16 kg dual-arm rated payload, not per arm. Base has no end effectors; optional grippers and hands affect configuration.
Manual: head RGB/depth, four chassis depth cameras, eight ultrasonic sensors, two LiDAR units and six-axis IMU.
SDK and Integration
Official developer manual and marketing describe GRW controls. Public GRW SDK/API reference, language bindings and simulator support require confirmation.
| API type | Manufacturer control and visual task programming advertised |
|---|---|
| Languages | Exact GRW SDK languages unverified |
| ROS support | Not verified for GRW |
| Simulation | Not verified for GRW |
| Offline operation | Local control interfaces exist; complete application cloud dependence unverified. |
| Teleoperation | Manufacturer manual describes controller, debugging and deployment; exact teleoperation package unverified. |
| Software updates | Aurora requires compatible actuator communication/driver firmware; obtain supported release and rollback procedure. |
| Documentation | Open documentation |
| Integration constraints | GR-3 is not positioned as a factory-production robot. If used on an industrial site, likely use cases are reception, worker guidance, training, demos, care, or human-interaction research rather than direct machine tending or material handling. |
Aurora README does not list GRW; GR-series compatibility is not assumed.
Safety Notes
Manual describes emergency-stop braking and fail-safe brakes except on chassis. This is a manufacturer function claim, not independent safety certification or validated stopping performance.
Compliance and Certificates
| Standard | Status | Jurisdiction | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| CE marking | Unknown | European Union | No exact-model certificate or declaration verified in reviewed material; this does not establish absence of conformity. |
| EU AI Act applicability review | Unknown | European Union | No exact-model certificate or declaration verified in reviewed material; this does not establish absence of conformity. |
| EU Machinery Regulation / Machinery Directive review | Unknown | European Union | No exact-model certificate or declaration verified in reviewed material; this does not establish absence of conformity. |
| ISO 10218 review required | Unknown | International / European Union | No exact-model certificate or declaration verified in reviewed material; this does not establish absence of conformity. |
Commercial Readiness
| Pricing | No verified public exact-configuration price. Contact supplier for a dated quotation. |
|---|---|
| Price range | Quote-based or unverified |
| Lead time | Needs verification |
| Availability regions | International enquiry; exact destination and delivery unverified |
| Spare parts | Confirm soft-shell replacement parts, batteries, microphones, cameras, pressure sensors, and service intervals before deployment. |
| Warranty | Exact-model warranty period, exclusions and local repair obligations unverified. |
| Configuration and pricing basis | Contact sales / request quote |
| Distributors and service | No exact-model EU distributor or installation SLA verified. |
Current stock, final configured quote and binding delivery date must be obtained from the supplier.
Specifications
| Height | Unknown |
|---|---|
| Weight | Unknown |
| Payload | 16.00 kg |
| Runtime | 240 min |
| Battery and runtime conditions | Manual lists two 672 Wh hot-swap packs; four-hour runtime, duty cycle unspecified. |
| Degrees of freedom | Unknown |
| Max speed | Unknown |
| Unresolved revision conflict | Manual: ≈240 kg, 24 DOF excluding end effectors. Catalogue: 160 kg, 29 DOF. Height also differs; scalar mass/DOF/height remain unknown. Source ↗ |
| Manual footprint | 722 × 633 mm; height 1231–1695.5 mm. Confirm configuration. Source ↗ |
| Average travel speed | ≈0.8 m/s Source ↗ |
Sources and Further Reading
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Fourier GRW official catalogue ↗
Fourier Robotics · Accessed Nov 1, 2026
Public English catalogue module inspected. Marketing 160 kg/29 DOF conflicts with October developer manual 240 kg/24 DOF. Supports mobile manipulation positioning and four-hour endurance claim; not independent deployment proof.
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GRW robot overview — developer manual ↗
Fourier Robotics · Published Oct 22, 2026 · Accessed Nov 1, 2026
Manual lists 240 kg, 24 DOF excluding end effectors, average travel 0.8 m/s and dual-arm rated payload 16 kg. Marketing site lists 160 kg/29 DOF; revision not resolved.