ARC
(Autonomous Robot Control Software)
Make robots fast with the easiest robot programming software. Experience user-friendly features that makes any robot easy to program.
Program Robots in Hours Instead of Months
ARC is a graphical and easy-to-use robot programming software suite.
ARC provides an abstraction of advanced robot behaviors and technologies as re-usable modules, called Robot Skills.
These skills are created by industry experts and published in Synthiam’s Skill Store to be used by robot builders and programmers.
Powering Robots Around The World
Check out ARC programmed robots built by our community of robot builders spread over 100 countries.
Use State of The Art Technologies
Easily experiment with sensors, cloud services, and technologies with the click of the mouse.
ARC Pricing
Try ARC for free, or Unlock all features, including access to unlimited Robot Skills, premium support, and much more!
Free
$0 per month
- Includes 1 free plugin skill
- Community support
- Free for personal & education use
Recommended
Pro
As Low as $8.99/mo
- 2 or more PCs simultaneously
- Includes unlimited skills
- Premium support
- And more
Enterprise
Volume Pricing
- All features of Pro
- Unlimited seats
- Custom features
- And more
Compare Editions
| Feature | ARC Free | ARC Pro | ARC Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Usage Limitations | Personal DIY Education |
Personal DIY Education Business |
Business White Label Redistribution Licensed Runtime Contact Us |
| Premium Support | $14.99/ticket (optional) |
✓ 1 request/month ($9.99 for additional requests) |
Contact Us |
| Feature Requests | ✓ Yes | ✓ Priority | |
| Early access to new features & fixes | ✓ Yes | Contact Us | |
| Simultaneous microcontroller connections* | 1 | ✓ 255 | Contact Us |
| Robot skills* | 20 | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Unlimited |
| Skill Store plugins* | 1 | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Unlimited |
| Auto-positions gait actions* | 40 | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Unlimited |
| Speech recongition phrases* | 10 | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Unlimited |
| Camera Devices* | 1 | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Unlimited |
| Vision Resolution | max 320x240 | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Unlimited |
| Project revision history | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes | |
| Interface Builder* | 2 | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Unlimited |
| Cloud project size | 10 MB | ✓ 128 MB | Contact Us |
| Create Exosphere Requests | ✓ 50/month | Contact Us | |
| Exosphere API Access | Contact Us | ||
| Volume License Discounts | Contact Us | Contact Us | |
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* Per robot project
ARC Downloads
| Operating System | Language Support | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Download |
ARC (Teams)
FREE For schools, personal & large organizations
(Updated every 4 months) Version 2021.03.02.00
|
 Microsoft Windows 10 |
JavaScript, Python, EZ-Script, .Net, C++, Blockly, Roboscratch |
| Download |
ARC (Early Access)
PRO Experience the latest features and bug fixes weekly (Pro subscription required)
Version 2021.06.11.00
|
Microsoft Windows 10 |
JavaScript, Python, EZ-Script, .Net, C++, Blockly, Roboscratch |
| Download |
ARC (Runtime)
FREE Load and run any ARC project in read-only for free
Version 2021.06.11.00
|
Microsoft Windows 10 |
JavaScript, Python, EZ-Script, .Net, C++, Blockly, Roboscratch |
|
ARC Mobile
Limited functionality
|
  iOS, Android |
Blockly, Roboscratch |
See what's new in the latest versions with Release notes.
Make Robots Smarter
Add Robot Skills with the click of a mouse. Vision recognition, artificial intelligence, speech recognition, and hundreds more.
Speech Recognition
Use speech to command robot products. Add custom phrases and actions to create an unique personality.
Computer Vision
Experience the latest in machine vision. Such as object, color, emotion, and more!
Hundreds more...
The robot skill store has hundreds of available Robot Skills to help learn how to make a robot smarter.
Rapid Robot Development
Use easy and powerful robot programming languages, such as Javascript, Python, C# .Net, C++, Blockly and RoboScratch.
Hardware Agnostic
Extend the power of existing robot products or build your own.
Mobile Apps
Design mobile apps for robots with the interface designer.
Sensors
Combine smart avoidance controls to give robots autonomous compatibilities.
Compatible Robot Hardware
- What is an EZB?
- An EZB is any robot, computer, or microcontroller that accepts connections from Synthiam's ARC software to control servos, sensors, and more. Below is a list of compatible products that can be programmed as an EZB. Each supported hardware has a manual to help you learn how to make a robot with it. Additionally, the support section on this website has a "How To Make a Robot" tutorial to get started.
Didn't find the robot hardware you're looking for? Let us know
Learn How To Make a Robot
ARC provides new and experienced robot customers with a toolbox of re-usable technologies for prototyping and easily making robots.
Robot Skills are created by industry experts and published in Synthiam’s Skill Store to be used by robot builders and programmers.
