Standard Bots Thor

$49,500

AvailablePython from a laptop30 kg payload2 m reachUS-madePublished price

Weeks+Shipping: Sales process.

Remote control: A laptop on the same network can script the arm through the REST API with the standardbots Python package (unconfirmed for Thor). Routine setup happens in the browser-based editor.

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Overview

Standard Bots' largest arm, with a 30 kg payload, 2 m reach and a top linear speed of 4 m/s. It was unveiled at Automate 2025, alongside a larger factory in Glen Cove, New York. It is rated IP65 and aimed at palletizing, machine tending and other heavy jobs. The smaller Core and Spark share its software.

Type: Robot arm · Industrial & legacy
Maker: Standard Bots (USA)
Released: 2025
Price: $49,500
Status: Available
Best for: Professionals & labs
Programming: Full SDK

Price and shipping

Starting price published by Standard Bots (October 2026). Unveiled at Automate in May 2025.

Shipping: Sales process. Sold or leased directly by Standard Bots after a sales call. The company quotes 2–4 week delivery for its robots in general.

Specifications

Category	Robot arms · Industrial & legacy
Released	2025
Country	USA
Availability	Available
Programmability	Full SDK
Built-in autonomy	Task-level · Carries out multi-step jobs on its own, such as inspections, deliveries or chores
LLM support	Possible via SDK · Standard Bots advertises plain-language programming but does not describe how it works. Its REST API and Python package could let an LLM on a computer drive the arm (unconfirmed for Thor).
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Best for	Professionals & labs
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 (unconfirmed)
Reach	2,000 mm
Payload	30 kg
Repeatability	±0.025 mm
Weight	79 kg
Controller	Not published, no-code tablet/web programming interface
Sensors	Not published. PoE at the wrist for cameras or tools
SDK	No-code routine editor with plain-language programming. The `standardbots` Python package targets the same REST API as Core (unconfirmed for Thor)

Common questions

How much does Standard Bots Thor cost?

Standard Bots Thor is listed at $49,500. Starting price published by Standard Bots (October 2026). Unveiled at Automate in May 2025.

Can Standard Bots Thor be bought today?

Yes, it is on sale. Sold or leased directly by Standard Bots after a sales call. The company quotes 2–4 week delivery for its robots in general.

Who makes Standard Bots Thor?

Standard Bots Thor is made by Standard Bots (USA). It came out in 2025.

Can Standard Bots Thor be programmed?

Full SDK. No-code routine editor with plain-language programming. The standardbots Python package targets the same REST API as Core (unconfirmed for Thor).

Does Standard Bots Thor have AI chat or LLM support?

Possible via SDK. Standard Bots advertises plain-language programming but does not describe how it works. Its REST API and Python package could let an LLM on a computer drive the arm (unconfirmed for Thor).