Ghost Robotics Launches Manipulator Arm for Vision 60 Robot

Ghost Robotics has announced the launch of a new manipulator arm designed for its Vision 60 quadruped uncrewed ground vehicle, expanding the platform’s ability to perform controlled physical interaction in both defense and industrial environments.

The new manipulator arm is a lightweight, modular, top-mounted system engineered to support complex manipulation tasks, including opening doors, retrieving objects, handling equipment, and interacting with infrastructure, in both indoor and outdoor settings. Designed to integrate directly with the Vision 60 platform, the arm enables manipulation while preserving the robot’s mobility and stability across uneven and confined terrain.

The system incorporates six degrees of freedom and a fully backdrivable architecture, enabling smooth, force-sensitive operation suitable for interaction in unpredictable or hazardous environments. The manipulator arm has a full extension of approximately one meter and a total mass of 10.6 kilograms, supporting a continuous payload of 3.75 kilograms at a reach of 50 centimeters. The design delivers a gripping force of up to 11.3 kilograms and is engineered for operation across temperatures ranging from –40 to 55 degrees Celsius. An IP67 environmental rating protects against dust ingress and temporary submersion, supporting deployment in harsh industrial and field conditions.

“At Ghost Robotics, our mission is to keep people out of harm’s way,” said Gavin Kenneally, co-founder and chief executive officer of Ghost Robotics. “We already build legged robots for some of the world’s most demanding customers operating in the toughest environments. Now, those same robots can manipulate the world around them—giving first responders, warfighters, and inspectors a safer and more capable platform for hazardous or hard-to-reach missions.”

With the addition of the manipulator arm, the Vision 60 platform is positioned to support a broader range of dual-use applications, including defense operations, explosive ordnance disposal, disaster response, inspection, and industrial manufacturing tasks that require remote or autonomous manipulation.

“The Vision 60 was built for the harshest terrain outside, but anyone in public safety or defense knows the toughest challenges are often inside the building,” added Kenneally. “With our new arm enabling door access, the robot is built for both worlds.”

The Vision 60 is an all-weather, all-terrain quadruped robotic platform designed for real-world deployment. The system features modular payload integration, waterproof construction, and a field-repairable architecture to support extended missions in environments including rain, snow, mud, sand, and complex industrial terrain. The platform is extensible with mission-specific sensors, cameras, communication systems, and now the manipulator arm, enabling adaptability across defense, public safety, energy, construction, manufacturing, data center, and inspection operations. The Vision 60 is currently deployed across multiple branches of the U.S. military and by commercial organizations operating in infrastructure-intensive environments.

About Ghost Robotics

Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Ghost Robotics designs and manufactures legged robotic systems intended for environments that pose safety risks to human workers. The company’s platforms support autonomous and remotely controlled missions across the defense, public safety, and industrial sectors, including hazardous materials handling, inspection, disaster response, and critical infrastructure security. For more information, please click here. 

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