MoveIt Pro Overview
MoveIt Pro is a robotics application platform from PickNik Robotics for robot arms, with more than 600 ready-made behaviors, a behavior tree editor and support for ROS-compatible hardware.
Key Specifications
Specification | MoveIt Pro |
Manufacturer | PickNik Robotics |
Model | MoveIt Pro |
Category | Software / Robot manipulation software platform |
Maker | PickNik Robotics |
Type | Robotics application platform for arms |
Components | Desktop App, Runtime, Core |
Behaviors | More than 600 ready-made |
Behavior trees | Visual editor and debugger with breakpoints |
Teleoperation | Four human-in-the-loop modes; Cartesian and joint jogging |
Hardware | Any ROS-compatible arm, end effector, depth camera, rail or AMR |
GPU acceleration | NVIDIA, AMD, Qualcomm or embedded accelerators |
AI | Built-in ML models, training and data collection tools; MCP server for agentic tools |
Simulation | Developer simulator; optional high-fidelity simulator |
Support | Shared chat or email with PickNik engineers; training and on-site integration |
Price | Price on request |
Price available on request. Any price is indicative, not final and may change.
MoveIt Pro Review Summary
MoveIt Pro is the commercial product from the company behind the open-source MoveIt motion planning framework. It packages planning, control and perception into a platform with three parts: a desktop application to build, simulate and debug; a runtime for the robot; and a core of controllers, solvers and planners. Applications are assembled as behavior trees from more than 600 ready behaviors. It works with any arm, gripper or camera that is ROS compatible. PickNik says customers launch 12 to 24 months earlier on average. It is a tool for engineering teams, not a no-code product.
Pros
More than 600 ready behaviors
Hardware-agnostic
Visual debugging of behavior trees
Simulation and runtime in one platform
Direct engineering support
Cons
Requires robotics engineering skills
Tied to the ROS ecosystem
Who It Is For
It fits companies developing their own robot arm products or advanced cells, with a software team.
Full review: MoveIt Pro Review: Features and Uses of the PickNik Robot Manipulation Platform
