DYNAMIXEL P Series Context

Market context

DYNAMIXEL P Series is ROBOTIS' high-end smart actuator family for precision robotics and demanding joint applications.

  • Target environment: Humanoid robots, manipulators, research platforms, education systems and advanced prototype robots.
  • Workflow context: Joint actuation, torque-controlled motion, modular robot construction, manipulation research and high-precision robotic movement.
  • Customer context: Robot developers, universities, labs and builders needing integrated motor, reducer, controller and sensing modules.
  • Deployment model: Commercial component family sold through ROBOTIS documentation and distribution channels.
  • Commercial maturity: Available actuator series with detailed model-level specifications and long-running developer ecosystem support.
  • Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on torque needs, voltage, communication stack, mechanical packaging, thermal limits and developer familiarity.
  • Market position: Higher-performance DYNAMIXEL family for builders who need more precision and torque than entry smart servos provide.
  • Adjacent products: DYNAMIXEL X Series, DYNAMIXEL Y Series, HEBI H-Series, Unitree actuators

Audience

Robot OEMs

Workflow

Joint actuation, torque-controlled motion, modular robot construction, manipulation research and high-precision robotic movement.

Deployment environment

Humanoid robots, manipulators, research platforms, education systems and advanced prototype robots.

Specifications

  • Family: DYNAMIXEL P Series
  • Structural Model: Integrated robot joint module with motor, reduction gear, controller, driver, and network interface
  • Gear Ratio: Cycloid reduction gearing
  • Communication: RS-485 communication
  • Protocol: DYNAMIXEL Protocol 2.0
  • Feedback: Position, velocity, current, temperature, and input voltage feedback through the control table
  • Control Modes: Current control, velocity control, position control, extended position control, current-based position control, and PWM control
  • Software Stack: DYNAMIXEL SDK, DYNAMIXEL Wizard, and e-Manual control table documentation
  • Variant Summary: P Series includes PH and PM high-power actuator models; model-level torque, speed, voltage, weight, and dimensions are listed below.

Family specifications

  • PH54-200-S500-R - Motor: BLDC (Maxon) - Output: 200 W - Series: PH (High-Performance) - Weight: 855 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 54 x 126 x 54 mm - Gear Ratio: 501.923:1 - Resolution: 1,003,846 - Source Url…
  • PH54-100-S500-R - Motor: BLDC (Maxon) - Output: 100 W - Series: PH (High-Performance) - Weight: 740 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 54 x 108 x 54 mm - Gear Ratio: 501.923:1 - Resolution: 1,003,846 - Source Url…
  • PH42-020-S300-R - Motor: Coreless (Maxon) - Output: 20 W - Series: PH (High-Performance) - Weight: 340 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 42 x 84 x 42 mm - Gear Ratio: 303.75:1 - Resolution: 607,500 - Source Url…
  • PM54-060-S250-R - Motor: BLDC (Maxon) - Output: 60 W - Series: PM (Mid-Performance) - Weight: 855 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 54 x 126 x 54 mm - Gear Ratio: 251.417:1 - Resolution: 502,834 - Source Url…
  • PM54-040-S250-R - Motor: BLDC (Maxon) - Output: 40 W - Series: PM (Mid-Performance) - Weight: 710 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 54 x 108 x 54 mm - Gear Ratio: 251.417:1 - Resolution: 502,834 - Source Url…
  • PM42-010-S260-R - Motor: Coreless (Maxon) - Output: 10 W - Series: PM (Mid-Performance) - Weight: 270 g - Voltage: 24.0 V - Dimensions: 42 x 72 x 42 mm - Gear Ratio: 257.019:1 - Resolution: 526,374 - Source Url…

Tags

  • Peer Group: Integrated robot actuators
  • Workflow: Robot joint actuation
  • Capability: Servo Motion Control, Force control
  • Stack Layer: Actuation layer, Robot actuation stack
  • Commercial Stage: Developer platform, Commercial product
  • Market Signal: Supply-chain enabler

Comparable Systems

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