Cologne, April 16, 2025 – Humanoid robots are about to change the industry vigorously. While previous systems are very expensive, the Motion Plastics specialist Igus with the Iggy Rob now offers its first humanoid robot as a low-cost solution. For 47,999 euros, he supports in industrial production, transport tasks or service. In order to gain experience with the new helper, Igus calls for the “Test Before Invest”.
The trend shows in a clear direction: According to estimates, 20 million humanoid robots in industry could be deployed by 2030. The demand for technology also increases rapidly among European companies, the problem with this: Humanoid robots are currently still very expensive, the first applications have to be identified in many places. This is what the Cologne Motion Plastics expert Igus now wants to change: With the Iggy Rob, the company delivers an inexpensive humanoid robot that, thanks to its two arms and a stable, wheel -driven substructure, enables a variety of applications. “The world is created for humans, so the potential for humanoid robots is huge,” explains Alexander Mühlens, head of the low-cost automation at IGUS.
Eight hours without a break in use
The Iggy Rob is around 1.70 meters tall and can move with just one battery charge for eight hours. Equipped with a smile, he greets his colleagues with two Rebel Cobot Armen and two bionic hands. Equipped with a lidar sensor and 3D cameras for object detection, the robot easily navigates through its environment. Igus uses the in -house Igus Robot Control for control. According to VDE 5050, the robot is approved for fleet management and has CE certification. Supplemented by a ROS2 interface, Iggy Rob fulfills the demands on modern robotics.
Amr creates the basics
The base of Iggy Rob is the autonomous mobile robot (AMR) Rebel Move. The mobile platform is very stable thanks to a three -point storage. Igus deliberately avoided his humanoid robot, since the infrastructure for AMRS has already progressed in many factories. With a load of 50 kilograms and 100 kilograms of payload, the Rebel Move creates the prerequisites for the workstation -bound movement. The Iggy Rob can work as a service robot at the reception, take over transport tasks in the factory or clear cutlery in the canteen. Igus itself plans to use the Iggy Rob when components inserted into the company’s injection molding machines. “We assume that humanoid robots are particularly interesting for industrial purposes at the beginning,” explains Alexander Mühlens.
Joint further development: “Test Before Invest”
In the further development of the Iggy Robs, Igus counts on his customers. The manufacturer already offers a “test before invest” program before buying, in which the Igus experts evaluate the potential on site and check possible uses on the real robot. If the test is convincing, the Iggy Rob is available for a low purchase price of 47,999 euros in the market comparison. “Humanoid robots previously available cost two or three times as much,” says Mühlens.
You can find more information about the humanoid robot at: https://www.igus.de/automation/news/humanoider-roboter
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