AgileX PiPER-L is a lightweight 6-DOF robotic arm designed for research, education, and industrial development. With a 4.5 kg body, 1.5 kg payload, 750 mm reach, and ±0.1 mm repeatability, PiPER-L delivers precise motion control and a wider working space for flexible robotics applications. Built for fast integration and reliable performance, PiPER-L supports ROS1, ROS2, Python API, drag teaching, offline trajectory control, and PC-based operation. It is well suited for robotics labs, prototyping, automation experiments, and developer-driven custom applications. PiPER-L for Wider Workspace Tasks AgileX PiPER-L is the long-reach configuration in the PiPER family. With the 750 mm reach listed on this page, it is suited to research benches, wider workcells, educational demonstrations, and mobile-manipulation planning where workspace coverage matters. When to Choose PiPER-L Choose PiPER-L for wider workspaces: Select this configuration when a project benefits from the listed 750 mm reach for larger bench layouts, wider fixture spacing, or a mobile-robot integration concept. Keep a compact payload target: PiPER-L is listed with a 1.5 kg rated payload. Include the end effector, adapter plate, cables, and workpiece in the complete payload calculation. Build around programmable control: Use the PiPER software ecosystem for API, CAN, host-computer, teaching, and research-development workflows. Workspace Planning Before Deployment Plan the full sweep area: Reserve clearance for the arm, end effector, workpiece, and cable movement across the intended motion range. Plan the mounting method: Provide a rigid bench, suitable base mounting, adequate clearance, and managed cable routing. Define the end-effector configuration: Select the gripper, adapter, camera, or other end effector required for the application and product variant. Validate the software environment: Use an operating system, ROS environment, firmware, and simulation workflow supported by the selected software release. Compare AgileX PiPER Robotic Arms Feature PiPER-L PiPER-H PiPER-X PiPER Degrees of Freedom 6-DOF 6-DOF 6-DOF 6-DOF Rated Payload 1.5 kg 2 kg 1.5 kg 1.5 kg Reach 750 mm 636 mm 669 mm 626 mm Weight 4.5 kg 4.5 kg 4.5 kg 4.2 kg Best For Long-reach robotics, wider workcells, and mobile manipulation Higher-payload manipulation, embodied AI, and lab automation Agile-wrist manipulation, motion replay, and AI robotics research Compact ROS/ROS2 development, AI manipulation, and robotics education Official Development Resource PiPER-L URDF & RViz2 package PiPER-H URDF & RViz2 package PiPER-X URDF & RViz2 package PiPER Gazebo & MuJoCo guide Features Extended reach - PiPER-L is the long-reach PiPER variant, listed with 750 mm reach. 6-DOF motion - The PiPER series uses a six-degree-of-freedom arm architecture. 1.5 kg payload - PiPER-L is listed with a 1.5 kg payload for education, research, and prototyping tasks. +/-0.1 mm repeatability - The PiPER series specification lists repeatability at +/-0.1 mm. Integrated controller - The user manual lists the arm controller as integrated. CAN interface - The manual identifies CAN as the arm communication method. Teaching and API workflows - Control methods include drag teaching, offline trajectory, API, and host computer operation. ROS-ready development - AgileX publishes a PiPER ROS workspace for robotics development and simulation workflows. Python SDK support - The published PiPER SDK supports Python-based arm control projects. Specifications Product AgileX PiPER-L robotic arm Degrees of freedom 6 Payload 1.5 kg Reach 750 mm Repeatability +/-0.1 mm Weight 4.5 kg Input voltage DC 24 V Power consumption Max
