Robots whose stated cost is €200 or less. Other currencies are compared at the ECB reference rate; robots without a stated cost are not included. 16 robots on Robotheca, each with its licenses and its source on GitHub.
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A low-cost desktop 6-DOF robotic arm controlled via ROS, using Arduino UNO, an I2C servo driver, and six servos.
WheeledA build-it-yourself, six-wheeled rover scaled down from the JPL Mars rover design, made from consumer off-the-shelf parts.
Robot armAn open-source robotic arm controlled by an ESP32-C3 via a PCA9685 servo driver and an Xbox-compatible gamepad.
Robot armA low-cost, universal leader-follower teleoperation system for commercial robot arms with plug-and-play hardware configurations.
Robot armA low-cost 6DoF hand exoskeleton using linkage and tendon mechanisms, controlled by an ESP32 and seven SC09 bus servos.
OtherA spherical robot that balances and maneuvers in three degrees of freedom using three orthogonal flywheels and a omnidirectional wheel base.
WheeledA low-cost small electric vehicle body that uses an Android smartphone as its brain, supporting person following and autonomous navigation.
WheeledA small Mecanum-wheel car controlled via Wi-Fi using an ESP01S microcontroller.
QuadrupedA desktop quadruped robot based on ESP8266 with voice control, gesture recognition, web remote, and AI conversation.
WheeledA cheap, extensible differential drive robot built on an ESP32-CAM, an L9110S motor driver and a Robot Car chassis, with closed-loop speed control, pose estimation and go-to-goal behavior.
OtherA low-budget three-servo hexapod robot that walks, dances and avoids obstacles using infrared proximity sensors.
OtherAn open-source adaptive two-finger gripper designed for low-cost, high-performance robotic applications.
A low-cost DIY writing machine that draws on a vertical surface using two stepper motors and a servo-controlled pen.
A 15-degree-of-freedom open-source humanoid robot replica with editable SolidWorks CAD and assembly instructions.
A low-cost ROS2 robot designed for students and hobbyists to learn robotics and ROS2 development through hands-on assembly and programming.
Robot armA minimalist underactuated robotic hand with one motor per finger, achieving adaptive grasping for humanoid robots.