Innate MARS (Builders Edition) price & specs

Innate (Palo Alto) MARS (Builders Edition) (1)

Innate (Palo Alto) MARS (Builders Edition) (2)

Innate (Palo Alto) MARS (Builders Edition) (3)

$995

AvailableVia SSH / web / bridgeDepth + lidarJetson on-boardLLM agent OSArmAssembled

Possibly ≤ 1 weekShipping: Unconfirmed.

Remote control: Code runs on the robot: open it from Cursor or VS Code on a laptop over Remote-SSH, write Python skills and agents that hot-reload on save, and view cameras and lidar in Foxglove in a browser. A simulator runs on macOS.

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Overview

Top pick for skipping hardware work, with lidar, depth, arm and an LLM agent framework, assembled, for $995.

One of the most complete assembled robots under $1k, with mapping, obstacle avoidance, depth, voice, an arm and an LLM agent framework already integrated, which makes it a strong ready-made pick for navigating a home. The trade-offs are that the software runs on-board and partly through Innate's cloud, the small wheels haven't been tested on thick carpet, and it's a young startup. The store copy still says "shipping starting April 2025", so confirm the lead time first.

Type: Wheeled robot · Ready-made dev rovers
Maker: Innate (Palo Alto)
Released: 2025
Price: $995
Status: Available
Best for: Ages 14+
Programming: Open source (hardware + software)

Price and shipping

Batch 2 (Batch 1 was $1,999). Ships assembled. Agent LLM calls and policy training use Innate's cloud

Shipping: Unconfirmed. US company, ships assembled, and Batch 2 is in stock in all four colors on Innate's store (September 2026), but no current lead time is published (the store copy is stale). Ask on Innate's Discord before ordering. Innate store ↗

Specifications

Category	Wheeled rovers · Ready-made dev rovers
Released	2025
Country	USA
Availability	Available
Programmability	Open source (hardware + software)
Built-in autonomy	Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores
LLM support	LLM plans actions · Innate OS runs a built-in Claude-based agent that talks, listens and calls the robot's skills (navigation, arm) as tools from chat or voice. Innate docs ↗
MuJoCo simulation	Official model · Innate OS ships a MuJoCo-based simulator (innate-sim) that runs the MARS software stack. innate-os ↗
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	Maker URDF only · Innate OS includes mars.urdf, not packaged for Isaac. mars_description ↗
Gazebo simulation	Maker URDF only · Innate OS includes mars.urdf but no Gazebo launch files. mars_description ↗
Best for	Ages 14+ (estimated)
Vision sensors	Depth camera, Camera, Lidar
Actuators	Mixed
Audio	Speaker, Microphone
Compute type	NVIDIA Jetson
Remote control	Via SSH / web / bridge
Size	~25 cm tall, weight not published
Drive	Differential drive
Compute	NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano Super 8 GB (67 TOPS), 1 TB SSD
Vision	Tilting stereo head, 150° FOV, depth 0.4–6 m, wrist cam 1080p
Lidar	2D 360°, 0.15–6 m
Sensors	Speaker, mic, 7 Dynamixel servos (5+1 DOF arm), USB 3 + GPIO expansion
Runtime	~5 h
Speed	0.4 m/s (0.8 m/s "Mad" mode)
SDK	Innate OS (open source, ROS 2 underneath): Python skills + LLM agents, spatial memory, mapping and navigation, arm policies learned from demonstrations

Common questions

How much does MARS cost?

MARS is listed at $995. Batch 2 (Batch 1 was $1,999). Ships assembled. Agent LLM calls and policy training use Innate's cloud.

Can MARS be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. US company, ships assembled, and Batch 2 is in stock in all four colors on Innate's store (September 2026), but no current lead time is published (the store copy is stale). Ask on Innate's Discord before ordering.

Who makes MARS?

MARS is made by Innate (Palo Alto). It came out in 2025.

Can MARS be programmed?

Open source (hardware + software). Innate OS (open source, ROS 2 underneath): Python skills + LLM agents, spatial memory, mapping and navigation, arm policies learned from demonstrations.

Does MARS have AI chat or LLM support?

LLM plans actions. Innate OS runs a built-in Claude-based agent that talks, listens and calls the robot's skills (navigation, arm) as tools from chat or voice.