Remote Robot Control Made Accessible with xArm
Extend Robotics
In Short
Founded in 2019, Extend Robotics develops intuitive human–robot interface software that enables non-experts to remotely control and program robotic manipulators through immersive VR.
To support this approach, the company selected the affordable, ROS-native xArm as the hardware foundation for its teleoperation system.
Today, this combination helps organizations in high-risk maintenance and advanced manufacturing deploy automation faster, safer, and more cost-effectively—while lowering technical barriers caused by skilled labor shortages.
Customer Profile
Company:
Extend Robotics
Robot Used:
UFACTORY xArm
Application:
Teleoperation
Region:
United Kingdom
Industry:
Industrial Automation
Key Benefits
ROS compatibility
Accessible pricing
Fast deployment
High precision and reliability
Tasks Solved
Remote operation in hazardous environments
Skilled labor shortages in robotics operation and programming
Complexity of traditional robot programming and deployment
Safety risks in hazardous or inaccessible environments
High cost of conventional automation solutions
Benefits Achieved
Keeps operators safe by removing them from hazardous sites
Lowers the skill barrier so non-experts can operate the system
Speeds up deployment with minimal programming
Cuts automation costs versus conventional systems
The Challenge
As aging populations and automation demand continue to grow, many organizations face a shortage of skilled labor. Traditional robot programming remains complex, time-consuming, and difficult for non-expert users to adopt.
At the same time, critical operations are increasingly taking place in hazardous environments—such as nuclear facilities and other high-risk settings—where direct human involvement is either unsafe or impractical.
Extend Robotics needed a solution that could simplify robot control while remaining flexible, cost-effective, and easy to integrate into their development workflow.
Why UFACTORY
When evaluating hardware for their teleoperation platform, Extend Robotics needed more than just a capable robot arm. They needed a system that could integrate seamlessly with their software stack, perform reliably in demanding conditions, and remain affordable enough that small and mid-sized organizations could realistically adopt it.
xArm checked every box.
Native ROS support meant Extend Robotics could build directly on xArm's ready-to-use ROS package, dramatically reducing development time and simplifying the path from prototype to deployment. There was no need to build custom middleware or work around proprietary constraints — the integration was clean from day one.
Accessible pricing meant the combined solution could reach organizations that would otherwise be priced out of advanced automation entirely. For Extend Robotics, this wasn't just a commercial consideration — it was central to their mission of making robotics genuinely accessible.
Reliable performance meant that when operators stepped into the VR interface and began controlling the xArm remotely, the hardware responded with the precision and consistency their applications demanded — whether in a controlled lab environment or a high-stakes industrial setting.
Reviews
I think UFACTORY xArm is a very attractive cobot solution in its price range. The design is inspiring, and it delivers performance rarely seen at this price point. The technical setup is reasonably smooth. It offers high performance and great value for money, with excellent ROS support.
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