Axol is a dual-arm robot (no legs, and no head in the base configuration) from San Francisco startup Almond, built for teams developing physical AI. It has two 7-DoF arms with 860 mm reach and starts at 9,499 dollars. It mounts on a table, a cart or a mobile base with a lift.
Design and technology
Each arm has 7 DoF, 860 mm reach and a 6.5 kg peak payload, with a 500 Hz control rate. Full 180° wrist pitch and yaw reduce shoulder singularities and enlarge the usable workspace, according to Almond. Cables are routed internally, the build uses steel, aluminium and TPU, and FAKRA GMSL 2.0 passthroughs support wrist cameras.
Every Axol includes two 2-finger grippers with swappable tips and a 1,500 W power supply. Options include cameras (two wrist, one head), NVIDIA compute (ZED Box Orin, Jetson AGX Orin or Jetson Thor), a Meta Quest 3 for teleoperation, and mounts: Owl Mount, Ox Cart or the Jelly Mobile base. Jelly Mobile (7,999 dollars) is a holonomic base with a 2.4 kWh battery for 4 to 10 hours, a 610 mm lift and 0.7 m/s drive.
Software and AI
Axol is driven over a single USB-C link from a Linux machine running Python 3.12+. The open-source SDK and CLI include a bimanual IK solver, a CAN motor interface, ZED camera streaming, LeRobot bindings and WebXR VR teleoperation, and datasets are recorded in LeRobot format. There is no official ROS package, but the Python API can be wrapped in a ROS 2 node.
Almond also sells Mantis UMI, a pair of handheld data-collection grippers geometrically identical to Axol's (from 1,799 dollars), and a data collection service billed per hour of usable data.
Applications
Almond lists contact-rich bimanual manipulation, policy learning and deployment, VR teleoperation and data collection, and manipulation research. Axol is a platform for companies and labs that train their own models.
Company
Almond was founded in San Francisco in 2025 and went through Y Combinator's Spring 2025 batch. Its founders are Saba Khalilnaji (CEO, formerly a logistics engineer at DoorDash) and Shawn Patel (CTO); YC lists a team of six. The robot is assembled in the USA.
Price and availability
Axol starts at 9,499 dollars with grippers (8,549 dollars without), is in stock and ships from San Francisco within a week. Almond also offers customization and on-site repair in the SF Bay Area.
Timeline
- 2025 Almond founded; Y Combinator Spring 2025 batch
- 2026-10 Axol on sale from 9,499 dollars, shipping within a week
Sources
- Almond Axol - Dual-Arm Robot for Physical AI, Almond (2026-10)
- Almond: A dual-arm robot built for physical AI, Y Combinator (2026-10)
- Axol documentation, Almond (2026-10)
Updated: 2026-10-10
Verification and limitations
This entry requires an up-to-date manufacturer specification check.
MERA field measurement report: not published. Demonstration footage and manufacturer specifications are not a MERA test under event conditions.
Data and provenance for AI agents ↗Compared with the catalogue
- It has 14 degrees of freedom against a catalogue median of 28; more degrees of freedom usually means finer arm and hand movement.
- It is the only Almond model in the catalogue and one of 43 humanoids from USA.
Capabilities
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Almond Axol cost?
From 9,499 dollars with grippers, 8,549 dollars without.
Is Axol a humanoid?
It is a legless dual-arm torso; with the Jelly Mobile base and a head camera it resembles a wheeled semi-humanoid.
Does Axol work with LeRobot?
Yes, the SDK has LeRobot bindings and records datasets in that format.
What is Axol's payload?
6.5 kg peak per arm.
Does Axol support ROS?
There is no official ROS package, but the Python API can be wrapped in a ROS 2 node.
How much does the Almond Axol cost?
According to public information the Almond Axol is priced at roughly $9,499. Confirm the current price with an enquiry.
Is the Almond Axol available to buy?
Status: Shipping: the manufacturer sells and ships this robot.
How do I buy the Almond Axol through MERA Robotics?
Click “I want to buy” or fill in the form on this page. MERA Robotics will reply whether and on what terms the model is available and can help deploy it with the MERA OS conversation system.
Data: Almond. Specs from the manufacturer; they may change, always confirm with the manufacturer before buying.
