REEM-A was the first robot built by PAL Robotics, the Barcelona, Spain robotics company founded in 2004 by six engineers. REEM-A originated from a project to build a robotic arm that could play chess, and grew into PAL Robotics' first humanoid robot — an early demonstration platform that established the company and its long-running "REEM" line. PAL Robotics' humanoid program has been associated with funding connected to the United Arab Emirates.
Availability
REEM-A was an early demonstration and development robot, not a commercial product. It was the proof-of-concept that launched PAL Robotics' two-decade humanoid program. There is no price or purchasing path — its role was to establish the company's engineering and lead to later, more capable robots.
Full Specifications
REEM-A was an early-2000s demonstration humanoid; PAL has not maintained a detailed public spec sheet for it.
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Maker | PAL Robotics (Barcelona, Spain) — the company's first robot |
| Era | Mid-2000s (PAL Robotics founded 2004) |
| Origin | Grew out of a project to build a chess-playing robotic arm |
| Role | PAL Robotics' first humanoid; an early demonstration and development platform |
| Capabilities | Demonstrated chess play and basic humanoid movement |
Significance
REEM-A's importance is foundational: it is the robot that started PAL Robotics, today one of Europe's most established humanoid and service-robot companies. The lessons from REEM-A fed directly into REEM-B, the wheeled REEM service robot, and the REEM-C research humanoid — and ultimately into PAL's TALOS and TIAGo platforms.
REEM-A vs Successors
- REEM-A vs REEM-B: REEM-B was the more capable next step — a bipedal humanoid able to carry significant payloads.
- REEM-A vs REEM-C: REEM-C is the modern ROS-based bipedal research platform; REEM-A is the early ancestor.
- REEM-A vs PAL's current robots: PAL now sells TALOS (a torque-controlled biped) and TIAGo (a mobile manipulator); REEM-A is the historical starting point.
Source: PAL Robotics
