Apply for Lab Access
Researchers, PhD students, and builders — apply for free or subsidized access to our hardware, workspace, and data infrastructure at Silicon Valley Robotics Center.
What You Get
Everything you need to run real experiments on real robots, without buying any hardware.
Hardware Access
Hands-on time with 17+ robots: arms (Piper, OpenArm, ALOHA), dexterous hands (Wuji, BrainCo), humanoids (G1, K1), mobile platforms.
Workspace
Dedicated desk or bench at our lab. Bring your laptop — we provide the robots, cameras, sensors, and compute.
Data Infrastructure
CenterOS platform access: record demonstrations, quality scoring, export in LeRobot/OpenPI format, train models.
Community
Weekly meetups, connections to other researchers, founders, and investors in the Bay Area robotics ecosystem.
Who Should Apply
If you have a compelling project and need access to hardware, we want to hear from you.
- ✓ PhD students working on manipulation, locomotion, or embodied AI
- ✓ Robotics researchers who need hardware they don't have access to
- ✓ Founders building physical AI products who want to prototype quickly
- ✓ Open-source contributors building robot learning tools
- ✓ Anyone with a compelling project idea and willingness to share results
Application
Fill out the form below. We review applications weekly and most applicants hear back within 5 business days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it really free?
Yes for researchers and students with a compelling project. Commercial users pay standard rates.
Can I bring my own hardware?
Absolutely. We can also help integrate it with our platform.
Do I need to be local?
We prefer Bay Area applicants for in-person access, but remote collaborations are possible for data and platform access.
What do you expect in return?
Share your findings. If you publish a paper, mention SVRC. If you collect data, consider contributing to our shared data pool.