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Robots whose guide reads in English, as written or translated by Robotheca. 197 robots on Robotheca, each with its licenses and its source on GitHub.

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37 of 270 robots state a cost. Costs in other currencies are compared using the ECB reference rate of 14 Oct 2026. Robots without a known cost are hidden unless you include them.

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  • Quadruped

    Spot Micro - Leika

    An open-source ESP32-based quadruped robot with a web-based controller and a MuJoCo simulator.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    70/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Self-driving 1:10

    JetRacer

    An autonomous AI racecar built on the NVIDIA Jetson Nano that moves at high speeds and follows roads using neural networks.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    69/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    PAROL6

    A 6-axis 3D-printed desktop robot arm with stepper motors, gearboxes and belts, modelled on industrial arms, with its own control firmware.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    69/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Other

    Balancio-Kit

    An ultra-low-cost self-balancing robot that can run a neural network to stay balanced and be controlled wirelessly, built for teaching RL, ML, AI and control.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    65/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    Dual Scorpion

    A 7-DOF dual-arm bimanual robot platform derived from the SO-101 design, with matching leader arms for teleoperation.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    65/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    $486.88≈ €435 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    Panther Robot Arm

    A low-cost six-axis robotic arm using DAMIAO motors and sheet metal structural parts, designed for students and hobbyists.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    65/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Humanoid

    Poppy Humanoid

    An open-source, 3D printed humanoid robot designed for research and education, with modular parts for many applications and experiments.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    65/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    $8,000≈ €7,146 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Quadruped

    Quadruped Bai Servo v1

    A low-cost 12-DOF quadruped robot actuated by hobby servos, with optional feet sensors and a trot gait firmware.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    65/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    RC WheelLeg

    A 16-degree-of-freedom wheeled-legged robot designed for Robocon obstacle courses, combining reinforcement learning, MuJoCo simulation, and real-world deployment.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    65/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Quadruped

    Sesame Robot

    An open and affordable ESP32-based mini quadruped robot with an OLED face that walks, waves and dances.

    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    65/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    YAO

    A 7-DOF personal robotic arm with ROS-based simulation and control.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    65/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Drone

    SUPER MAV

    A safety-assured high-speed navigation micro aerial vehicle (MAV) with modular hardware components for research and development.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    64/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    Mockway Robot

    An open-source 6-DOF collaborative robotic arm system with mechanical structure, electronics, and software.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    63/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Other

    Arduino SimpleFOC Balancer

    A modular two-wheel self-balancing robot driven by gimbal BLDC motors and the SimpleFOC library.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    CamBot

    A 6-DOF camera arm with a ZED Mini stereo camera that streams video to a WebXR VR headset and follows head tracking for teleoperation.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    Hand Exoskeleton

    A low-cost 6DoF hand exoskeleton using linkage and tendon mechanisms, controlled by an ESP32 and seven SC09 bus servos.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    ¥500≈ €67 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Photo on GitHub
    Quadruped

    HighTorque-MiniDog

    An open-source desktop quadruped robot featuring high-torque HTDW4438 motors, URDF models, and real-machine SDK for development and Sim2Real integration.

    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Other

    M5Stack Walk-chan

    A small bipedal walking robot controlled by an M5Stack board, with a sliding battery that shifts its balance between legs.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    NormaCore

    NormaCore is a unified open-source toolkit and platform for developing and operating physical systems, including a 7+1 DoF 3D-printed robotic arm (ElRobot) and a desk lamp.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    RAVEN

    A 3-DOF robotic manipulator arm built on quasi-direct-drive actuators, with CAD, URDF and 3D-printable parts.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    Sawppy the Rover

    A motorized model of Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance that reproduces Rocker-Bogie suspension, built with 3D-printed parts and serial bus servo wheels.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    $500≈ €447 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • No photo yet
    Wheeled

    SimpleFOC Balance Car

    A self-balancing robot car driven by two BLDC motors using the SimpleFOC library and ESP32 microcontroller.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Other

    WheelLeg FullStack Challenge Robot

    A four-bar linkage wheel-leg robot designed for a full-stack robotics development challenge using ROS 2, CAD, and embedded systems.

    • Work in progress
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    AIRA

    A 3D-printable 7-DoF robotic arm with native LeRobot integration for teleoperation, demonstration recording, and policy training.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    57/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    €2,000

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