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ROBA, a DeFi startup known as The People’s Robotics Platform, has today announced the release of the first publicly available version of its open, interoperable robotics ecosystem, positioning itself as “The Hugging Face of Robotics”.
According to the announcement, ROBA is launching its platform to redefine the robotics industry, which is projected to hit $218 billion by 2030, by empowering creators and eliminating proprietary stacks.
Following its launch, ROBA seeks to address the challenges in the current robotics landscape by delivering a solution that simplifies workflows through no-code enablement. It eliminates the need for the 10+ fragmented platforms previously required to build a single robot.
According to the announcement, a notable part of ROBA’s launch is its commitment to transparency and user control. ROBA is breaking robotics out of closed corporate silos by ensuring full ownership of your data, your assets, and your revenue.
 
Notably, ROBA enables creators to build robots with open hardware and software, test them in a powerful physics simulator, and deploy seamlessly—all while retaining full IP and data ownership.
This directly addresses growing privacy concerns and the demand for decentralized platforms that are fueling the robotics revolution. The platform is designed to allow developers to “learn fast in simulation, ship safely in reality”.
Following its design, ROBA provides everything creators need —from the initial idea to a working robot —through its two core components: the ROBA Studio and the ROBA Creator Hub.
ROBA has also introduced ROBA Link to expand its unified solution through further integration. ROBA Link functions as a critical middle layer that not only aggregates and connects existing 3rd-party tools, SDKs, and APIs, but also provides a unified interface for them.
Notably, this layer enhances the developer experience through agentic no-code, making the use of all developer tools seamless and intuitive. Developers truly do not need 10 or more scattered solutions and obtuse workflows to build one robot.
Speaking on the launch of the platform, Farid Hossain, ROBA Labs Founder, said;
“The inspiration for the current project at ROBA Labs comes from the fragmented nature of robotics development and my previous experience. It was very challenging to build an intelligent system; building robots usually requires multiple tools across different platforms, which is complex and inefficient. We are solving that by creating a single unified platform where everything could come together, making robot creation simpler, faster, and more accessible. That’s what led me to create ROBA: a platform where intelligent robots can learn, adapt, and connect through the blockchain and AI.”
Furthermore, ROBA has established a community-focused model where financial incentives perfectly align between creators (supply) and users (demand). ROBA is the first App Store for robots that pays contributors when their valuable assets are used, generating income.
Notably, the system is powered by the $ROBA utility token, which is used to pay for assets, reward contributors, and govern the platform via RobaDAO. For instance, a student can upload a drone template, a startup can license it, and both get rewarded in tokens through automated royalties. Approximately ~30% of $ROBA is allocated to the ecosystem and rewards to ensure continuous compensation for contributors.