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Projects their creators are still working on: worth following, not yet ready to rebuild. 27 robots on Robotheca, each with its licenses and its source on GitHub.

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  • Humanoid

    Roboto Origin

    A fully open-source DIY humanoid robot designed for walking, running, and customizable motion control.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    81/100
    Well documented, not finished yet
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Quadruped

    Hexapod-ROS

    An open-source hexapod robot platform based on ROS2, featuring real-time gait control and laser navigation.

    • Work in progress
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    75/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Home

    HomeBot

    A lightweight home robot with modular architecture, supporting remote control, voice interaction, and human following.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    70/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Humanoid

    MiniLoong

    A small 22-degree-of-freedom humanoid robot designed for reinforcement learning and imitation learning, featuring a rotatable waist, head, and upper limbs.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    70/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    6-DOF Robotic Arm

    An open-source 6-degree-of-freedom robotic arm designed for simulation, kinematics research, and reinforcement learning-based end-effector control.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    • No license
    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
  • Humanoid

    Bambot

    An open-source, low-cost humanoid robot designed for AI experimentation and education.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    55/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    $300≈ €268 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • No photo yet
    Quadruped

    Hexapod Robot

    A six-legged robot powered by a Raspberry Pi Pico, featuring 18 digital servos, IMU auto-leveling, and multiple control inputs.

    • Work in progress
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    49/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Other

    OpenKidCar (Ganbei No.1)

    An open-source AI-powered smart children's electric car designed for parent-child co-creation and maker education.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    48/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    Atlas Rover Mk.1

    A desktop rover robot prototype with dual circular screens for facial expressions, voice interaction, and manual control.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Humanoid

    OpenFigure

    An open-source full-size humanoid robot designed for low-cost manufacturing and customization by enthusiasts.

    • Work in progress
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    Rush Mog

    An intelligent omnidirectional wheel car inspired by the Unimog, featuring VLA control, PS2/Wi-Fi and voice control, camera monitoring, and robotic arm support.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Photo on GitHub
    Robot arm

    VEILINK Arm

    A 6-DOF robotic arm built with 3D-printed parts and Feetech STS3215 bus servos, controlled via LeRobot.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    WhaleBot

    An ESP32-S3-based omnidirectional AI robot car with voice interaction, powered by Coze and Baidu speech technology.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Wheeled

    Creative Mini Car Modification

    A series of open-source remote-controlled mini car modification projects with multiple chassis sizes and control schemes.

    • Work in progress
    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Photo on GitHub
    Wheeled

    STM32 Balance Car

    A self-balancing robot using STM32F103C8T6 with Mahony algorithm for attitude estimation.

    • Work in progress
    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Other

    Woodpecker Writing Machine

    A low-cost DIY writing machine that draws on a vertical surface using two stepper motors and a servo-controlled pen.

    • Work in progress
    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    ¥25.80≈ €3 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    Forge 1

    An open-source 6-DOF desktop robotic arm powered by NEMA 17 stepper motors.

    • Work in progress
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    35/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Photo on GitHub
    Humanoid

    OpenZero

    A 40 cm-class open-source humanoid robot designed for education and algorithm verification, featuring 10 DOF and Damiao actuators.

    • Work in progress
    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    35/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Quadruped

    Py-Apple BLDC Quadruped Robot

    An open-source quadruped robot using BLDC motors with FOC control for dynamic movement.

    • Work in progress
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    35/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Drone

    Tiny-Drone

    An open-source micro drone based on ESP32-S3, controllable via smartphone app, browser, or remote controller with Wi-Fi video transmission and RID broadcasting.

    • Work in progress
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    35/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Quadruped

    Cybergear Mechanical DOG

    An 8-degree-of-freedom parallel quadruped robot using Xiaomi CyberGear motors and STM32F427 control.

    • Work in progress
    • Competition robot
    • No license
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    30/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Drone

    ESP-FLY

    An open-source ESP-FLY drone with CAD models, Crazyflie-based flight firmware, a PyQt6 PC debugging tool and an Android control app.

    • Work in progress
    • No license
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    30/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated

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