Doosan Robotics M-Series is a family of 6-axis collaborative robot arms with 6 high-performance torque sensors per axis for safety and force control. Models range from 6 kg to 15 kg payload (M0609 to M1817) and 900 mm to 1700 mm reach. Known for Master+ Safety and Force Control features.
Primary use case: Assembly, machine tending, welding, dispensing, material handling in industrial environments
DOF
39
Price
$95K
Degrees of Freedom
39
Locomotion
stationary
Hand Type
unknown
Autonomy Level
teleop
AI Capabilities
speech, vision, learning
Price
$95K
Availability
available
Primary Use Case
Assembly, machine tending, welding, dispensing, material handling in industrial environments
The Salamanca City Central School District in western New York has paused its planned fall 2026 pilot program to introduce a Realbotix M-Series humanoid robot and Optio AI educational assistant in high school classrooms. The district is working through enhanced student data privacy agreements with the New York State Education Department and gathering community input before moving forward. The $57,590 purchase (discounted from the $95,000 starting price) has raised concerns about student privacy and the rapid trust students may place in lifelike machines.
The Salamanca City Central School District in Western New York, located on the Seneca Nation reservation, announced plans to become one of the first in the country to deploy a humanoid robot named Sally from Realbotix in its high school classroom. The $57,590 purchase includes an AI teaching assistant avatar that allows students to interact with the robot on laptops, providing personalized learning support, real-time translations in over 100 languages, and homework help. The district's superintendent Mark Beehler emphasized teaching proper use of technology, while the program has sparked debate among parents and the broader education community about AI integration in underserved areas.
Salamanca High School in New York, located on the Seneca Nation territory, sparked controversy by introducing an AI-powered humanoid robot named Sally as a teaching assistant. The USD57,590 Realbotix M-Series robot was purchased by the Cattaraugus County School District, drawing backlash from teachers and Indigenous community members who view it as culturally tone-deaf and dehumanising to the teaching profession.