UFACTORY Lite 6

From $2,999

AvailablePython from a laptopDesktop 6-axisBuilt-in controllerSame SDK as xArm

Weeks+Shipping: 2–4 weeks.

Remote control: The xArm Python SDK drives it over Ethernet from any laptop. UFACTORY Studio also runs in a browser.

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Overview

UFACTORY's entry-level arm, a small brushless-motor 6-axis arm with an integrated controller that uses the same software stack as the xArm line. With a 600 g payload and ±0.5 mm repeatability it is a step up from hobby servo arms rather than a true cobot, but its price and open API make it popular for classroom and desktop AI experiments.

Type: Robot arm · Desktop & hobby arms
Maker: UFACTORY (China)
Released: 2022
Price: From $2,999
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 18+
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

Official page lists 'From US$2,999'. The store lists the arm at $3,349 and a kit with gripper at $3,989. Year estimated from the earliest archived product page (2022).

Shipping: 2–4 weeks. Ordered from UFACTORY's online store or resellers. UFACTORY quotes a 2–4 week lead time.

Specifications

Category	Robot arms · Desktop & hobby arms
Released	2022
Country	China
Availability	Available
Sales	417 Kickstarter backers (2021, estimate) Kicktraq ↗
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · xArm Python SDK over Ethernet, no official LLM tooling found.
MuJoCo simulation	Official model · In MuJoCo Menagerie (ufactory_lite6). MuJoCo Menagerie ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Official model · In Isaac Sim's robot asset library (Ufactory lite6). Isaac Sim manipulator assets ↗
Gazebo simulation	Official model · Maker's xarm_ros2 includes xarm_gazebo with Lite 6 support. xarm_ros2 ↗
Best for	Ages 18+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	Brushless / direct-drive motors
Audio	No audio
Compute type	Proprietary / undisclosed
Remote control	Python from a laptop
DOF	6
Reach	440 mm
Payload	600 g
Repeatability	±0.5 mm
Weight	8 kg
Controller	Controller built into the base (no separate box)
Sensors	Joint encoders, collision detection
SDK	Same open-source Python/C++ SDK and ROS/ROS 2 packages as xArm, UFACTORY Studio (web, Blockly), Modbus TCP

Common questions

How much does UFACTORY Lite 6 cost?

UFACTORY Lite 6 is listed at From $2,999. Official page lists 'From US$2,999'. The store lists the arm at $3,349 and a kit with gripper at $3,989. Year estimated from the earliest archived product page (2022).