Niryo Ned

Niryo Ned is a 6-axis collaborative desktop robot designed to bring industrial-style robotics into STEM classrooms, universities, and maker spaces at an accessible price point. With a compact form factor and 440 mm reach, Ned provides full multi-axis manipulation capabilities suitable for teaching programming, automation, and AI concepts to learners of all levels. It supports a rich open-source programming ecosystem including Python, ROS, Blockly, MATLAB, and C++, enabling progression from visual block-based coding to advanced text-based programming. The integrated vision system with 2 MP camera supports pick-and-place exercises, color sorting, and object recognition projects that demonstrate real-world robotics applications. With ready-to-use lesson plans, tutorials, and curriculum resources, Ned enables educators to launch robotics programs without developing content from scratch. Its affordable price point makes it accessible to budget-conscious schools and universities seeking to introduce collaborative robotics. For research applications, Ned provides a flexible platform for prototyping manipulation algorithms, computer vision experiments, and human-robot interaction studies. Whether used for high school STEM, university research, or hobbyist exploration, Ned democratizes access to professional-grade robotics education.