‘Disruptive’ legless humanoid robot costs less than €48,000
7 May 2025 
The motion plastics specialist igus has unveiled its first humanoid robot, which is designed to support industrial production, service and transport tasks. The robot – called Iggy Rob – has a “market-disruptive” price of €47,999, and is said to provide a cost-effective entry point into the humanoid robot market. Other humanoids can be up to three times more expensive.
Instead of using legs, the robot moves around on a wheeled transport base that igus already uses for its ReBeL Move AMR (autonomous mobile robot). This base has a robust three-point bearing and is said to be suitable for the existing infrastructures of many factories, as well as enhancing the robot’s stability and functionality.
The robot, which is about 1.7m tall, has a load capacity of up to 50kg. It can operate autonomously for up to eight hours on a single charge of its battery. It is equipped with two ReBeL Cobot arms, bionic hands, a LiDAR sensor, and 3D cameras for advanced object detection and navigation. Together, these enable smooth movements and interactions with dynamic environments.
The robot is powered by igus’ Robot Control software (iRC), is CE-certified, and is approved for fleet management under Germany’s VDA 5050 AGV/AMR communications standard. An integrated ROS2 interface ensures compatibility with modern robotics infrastructures.
igus has identified various potential uses for its humanoid robot, including moving items around sites, service tasks at reception desks, and canteen operations such as clearing cutlery. Internally, igus plans to use Iggy Rob to place components in its injection-moulding machines.
“Because our environment is built by and for humans, the potential for humanoid robots is immense,” says igus’ Low-Cost Automation/RBTX business manager, Jan Hennecke. “Iggy Rob offers a practical, affordable way for companies to begin integrating robotics into their operations.”
The introduction of the humanoid robot marks the culmination of years of innovation at igus in the field of Low-Cost Automation. Key developments have included the launch of the igus ReBeL cobot in 2022, the igus ReBeL Hand, a low-cost humanoid hand in 2023, and the igus ReBeL Move, a low-cost AMR, in 2024.
The humanoid machine arrives amid forecasts that up to 20 million humanoid robots could be deployed in industrial applications by 2030. While traditional humanoid systems remain prohibitively expensive for many businesses, igus aims to lower the barrier to adoption with an affordable, versatile robot using its own motion plastic components.
To accelerate the adoption of its robots and to ensure their suitability in a range of environments, igus is offering a “test before you invest” service. This will allow companies to trial Iggy Rob on-site with support from igus experts who will assess its feasibility for, and performance in, real-world applications.
