AgileX PiPER

Match the original PiPER to the experiment

The original PiPER has six arm axes. AgileX's product listing reports 626 mm reach and 1.5 kg payload. PiPER-X is a separate model; use the original PiPER's drawings and software setup when reviewing this listing.

For a manipulation bench, describe the wrist assembly before selecting the arm: gripper, adapter, camera, cables and handled object. Ask for the proposed poses and motions to be assessed with that complete load. The headline payload does not establish an allowable tool moment at every pose.

Specify a firmware and CAN interface combination

The official Python SDK manual documents a 1 Mbit/s CAN setup. Its setup scripts assume the manufacturer's CAN module, and the README associates SDK 0.0.x with firmware earlier than V1.5-2. It also points to the newer pyAgxArm path. Those references should be matched to the delivered firmware, rather than mixed into one generic compatibility claim.

Include the adapter part number, host OS, SDK release and firmware in the purchase requirements. Ask which position, feedback and other command modes your experiment can use, with an example for that combination. For leader–follower data collection, identify the extra arm or teaching hardware, gripper controls, timestamps and exported log format separately.

Make the quotation useful to a research lab

Ask for an itemized scope: arm revision, power supply, CAN adapter, cables, end effector, base fixture and any teleoperation hardware. Put integration support and the demonstration deliverables on separate lines so two proposals can be compared on the same basis. Confirm the electrical manual and connector pinout for the supplied unit before designing the installation.

Use the research-arm budget guide for the complete station, and the VLA interface checklist if you intend to collect demonstrations or run a policy. The procurement worksheet helps record the remaining quote inputs.

Documentation reviewed 13 October 2026. This is an integration planning note, not a hardware test or a verified SDK build. Supply voltage, connector details, load conditions and the complete delivered package still require configuration-specific confirmation.