Meet Axol, a wheeled humanoid robot for physical AI

Axol is controlled over a single USB-C connection from a Linux machine running Python 3.12 or newer. A one-command installer sets up the axol CLI and the web control panel, so you can drive the robot from a browser or the terminal. If you plan to use the ZED wrist and head cameras for data collection or policy inference, you'll need an NVIDIA Jetson such as the Jetson Orin NX 16GB, Jetson Orin AGX 64GB, or Jetson Thor AGX 128GB, all available as compute options in the configurator or on their own from the Compute page.

Yes. Axol ships with an open-source Python SDK and CLI that includes LeRobot bindings, a bimanual IK solver, a low-level CAN motor interface, ZED camera streaming, and a joint tuning toolkit, so you can collect data, train policies, and deploy them on the same platform. Datasets are recorded in the LeRobot format, and the docs walk through training with the standard LeRobot pipeline.

The entire Axol SDK, CLI, web control panel, and VR teleop interface are open source on GitHub. The SDK is Python-first rather than a ROS stack: it exposes joint-level control over CAN through an async Python API, which you can wrap in a ROS 2 node if your pipeline needs it. We don't ship an official ROS package today.

Axol supports WebXR VR teleoperation from a Meta Quest or any compatible headset, over Wi-Fi, USB, or the internet via Tailscale. The teleop pipeline streams hand and elbow poses over WebSocket and has built-in data collection, DAgger correction, and recording modes for gathering demonstrations to train policies. A Quest 3 can be added to your order in the configurator.

Yes. Axol's 2-finger grippers have replaceable fingertips for quick changes, and the full gripper can be swapped out for your own end effector. The gripper drawing and STEP model are available on the product page so you can design against the interface, and you can order Axol without grippers if you're bringing your own. For anything more involved, our customization service handles end-effector design and integration.

Yes. Each wrist has an internal FAKRA GMSL 2.0 passthrough for a wrist camera, and the head has a dedicated camera mounting pattern. The Camera Kit adds two ZED X One S Fisheye wrist cameras and a ZED X Mini head camera with mounts and cabling, but you can use the published head and wrist mount STEP files to fit other hardware.

Yes. Beyond the configurator options, Almond offers hardware customization: integration with mobile bases and telescoping lifts, custom mechanical interfaces, arm spec updates for reach and payload, and end-effector customization. Because the SDK is open source and the mounting drawings and STEP models are published, many teams also adapt Axol themselves. Email hello@almond.bot with your requirements and we'll scope it with you; pricing is on request. See almond.bot/customization for what we can change.

Axol ships fully assembled and ready to mount. It bolts down with four M8 bolts from underneath and weighs 19.5kg, so plan on two people to lift it into place. You can mount it to your own table or fixture using the published mounting pattern, to the Owl Mount (a rigid 8080 T-slot column for benches and cells), to the Ox Cart (a height-adjustable mobile cart that fits through standard doors), or to Jelly Mobile (a powered, battery-driven mobile base with a 610mm lift).

Axol runs on 24V DC at up to 60A peak from the included 1500W desktop power supply, which should be on a dedicated wall outlet. For permanent installations and industrial cells, the Industrial PSU upgrade adds a dedicated E-Stop that cuts arm power instantly, an integrated power switch, and a brake resistor that safely dissipates back current from the arms.

Every product page has a Resources section with downloadable mounting diagrams, gripper drawings, and STEP models for the gripper, head mount, wrist mount, and Mantis tracker mounts. Full software documentation, including the CLI reference and Python API, lives at docs.almond.bot.

Axol ships in about one week. Every unit is designed and assembled in Almond's workshop in the Dogpatch neighborhood of San Francisco, California. Within the US we offer ground shipping, SF Bay Area delivery, and free pickup from our workshop.

Yes. Online checkout ships to the US, Canada, the UK, the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, India, Australia, New Zealand, Israel, and a few other countries, with flat-rate international shipping by cart size. International orders ship DAP: import duties and VAT are paid by the recipient on arrival. Jelly Mobile ships internationally as dangerous goods because of its battery, so its freight is quoted separately after checkout. For any other country, or if you'd prefer a custom freight quote, email hello@almond.bot with your address and configuration.

You can pay by card through our online checkout. For purchase orders, wire transfers, formal quotes, or vendor onboarding paperwork for universities and larger organizations, email hello@almond.bot and we'll get you set up.

Axol and Mantis UMI come with a 1-year limited warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship, starting from the date of delivery. It doesn't cover damage from misuse, collisions, or unauthorized modification. Third-party components such as ZED cameras, the ZED Box, Vive trackers, and the Quest 3 are covered by their manufacturers' warranties. Service plans add accidental damage coverage, a dedicated Slack with our engineers, and priority repairs, from $199 a month: see almond.bot/support.

Almond offers hardware customization (mobile base and lift integration, custom mechanical interfaces, arm spec updates, end-effector customization), a data collection service that delivers labeled manipulation data in LeRobot format, and on-site repair anywhere in the US. Every customer can reach us at hello@almond.bot, and service plan customers get a dedicated Slack channel with our engineers (see almond.bot/support). Our documentation and open-source GitHub repository cover setup, the CLI, and the Python API.