Robot arms
Collaborative and research arms, e.g. Franka, UR, xArm, Piper, YAM.
Sell your used robot or lab equipment
Graduating, upgrading, or clearing out a lab? Consign it in person at our San Francisco lab, or list it online from anywhere. Either way, you receive 55% of the final sale price.
You receive 55% of the sale pricePaid out within 30 daysConsign in San Francisco or list online from anywhere
What we accept
Robotics hardware in working order or for parts, the same kinds of equipment we sell new in our store.
Grippers & end effectors
Parallel grippers, suction tools, tool changers, and custom end effectors.
Dexterous hands
Multi-finger hands, tactile hands, and data-collection gloves.
Sensors & cameras
Depth cameras, LiDAR, force/torque sensors, IMUs, and tactile sensors.
Quadrupeds
Legged robots, with or without arms and payload kits.
Humanoids
Full humanoids and upper-body platforms.
Mobile robots & teleop
Mobile bases, mobile manipulators, and teleoperation or motion-capture rigs.
Compute & components
Jetson and GPU compute, actuators, and spare parts for the robots above.
How it works
Two ways to sell, with the same 45% commission.
In-person consignment
For sellers who can bring the item to 90 Welsh St, San Francisco, CA 94107. We inspect it, list it in our store, and hand it over to the buyer.
Tell us about the item
Choose an option and submit the brand, model, condition, and a few photos using the form below. Submitting doesn't commit you to anything.
We review it and propose a listing price
We may ask follow-up questions. If it's a fit, we'll propose a price for selling it on consignment.
Drop it off for inspection
Bring the item in person to 90 Welsh St, San Francisco, CA 94107. If it doesn't pass inspection, it's declined on the spot and you take it back with you.
Listed in our store as Used
It goes in the Robotics Center store with the condition found at inspection. Buyers pick it up at the lab; it's sold as-is. It stays listed for 60 days.
You get paid
You receive 55% of the final sale price, paid within 30 days after we receive the buyer's payment.
Online listing
For sellers anywhere, including outside the US. The item stays with you until it sells.
Tell us about the item
Choose an option and submit the brand, model, condition, and a few photos using the form below. Submitting doesn't commit you to anything.
We review it and agree the listing with you
We may ask for more photos or details, then agree the price, your shipping cost, and the description with you.
Listed on the Used Marketplace
It appears on our Used Marketplace, separate from the store and labelled as a third-party item held by you.
A buyer checks out, and you ship it
The buyer pays for the item and your shipping cost through checkout on our site. Ship it, or arrange delivery, within 7 days and send us the tracking number.
You get paid
You receive 55% of the item price plus the full shipping cost, paid within 30 days after delivery is confirmed.
Questions
Who can sell?
Anyone: students, labs, companies, and individuals. There's no student or identity check. Please only submit equipment you own or are allowed to sell.
Which option should I choose?
Choose in-person consignment if you can bring the item to our San Francisco lab and want us to handle the sale and handover. Choose an online listing if you're elsewhere, including outside the US, or want to keep the item until it sells.
What does it cost?
For both options, Robotics Center keeps a 45% commission on the item's sale price and you receive 55%. For an online listing, the buyer also pays the shipping cost you quote; that goes to you in full, with no commission.
When do I get paid?
In-person consignment: within 30 days after we receive the buyer's payment. Online listing: within 30 days after delivery to the buyer is confirmed.
Where is the item inspected?
Consigned items are inspected at our lab at 90 Welsh St, San Francisco, CA 94107, when you drop them off in person; we don't arrange shipping in. If an item doesn't pass, it's declined on the spot and you take it back. We don't keep it or offer a lower price. Online listings stay with you and aren't inspected by us.
Who handles shipping for an online listing?
You do. You quote the shipping cost when we set up the listing, and the buyer pays it at checkout. Ship the item, or arrange delivery, within 7 days of the buyer's payment and send us the tracking number.
What if an online-listing item doesn't arrive or isn't as described?
We refund the buyer, and you aren't paid for that sale.
What happens if my consigned item doesn't sell?
It stays listed for 60 days. If it hasn't sold by then, we'll let you know, and you need to collect it from the lab within 14 days. Items not collected after that may be disposed of or recycled by Robotics Center.
What do buyers get?
Consigned items are sold as-is, with no returns and no warranty, and are picked up in person at our San Francisco lab. Online listings are third-party items held and shipped by the seller. If one doesn't arrive or isn't as described, the buyer is refunded; beyond that, Robotics Center doesn't inspect or warranty them.
Do I have to accept your proposal?
No. Submitting the form doesn't commit you to anything. Nothing is agreed until you accept a listing.
How is the price decided?
You can tell us what you're hoping for in the asking-price field. The listing price we propose or agree with you takes into account the item's condition, what's included, and demand for it.
My item doesn't work. Can I still submit it?
Yes. Choose “For parts / not working” and describe the fault in the notes. If we can't take it, we'll tell you.
How do I send photos?
Paste links to a shared album or folder in the form. If you'd rather attach files, submit the form and then email the photos to contact@roboticscenter.ai with the brand and model in the subject line.
I want to sell robot data, not hardware.
Datasets are listed through the Data Marketplace. See selling robot data.
Something else? Email contact@roboticscenter.ai