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Robot arms, from desk arms for learning to arms for robot learning and research. 52 robots on Robotheca, each with its licenses and its source on GitHub.

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    Desktop Robot Arm

    A compact 3D-printed desktop robot arm with a rotating base and gripper, controlled through a browser joystick over its own Wi-Fi access point.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    50/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    Poppy Ergo Jr

    A small, low-cost 6-degree-of-freedom 3D-printed robot arm driven by Dynamixel XL-320 motors and controlled from a Raspberry Pi.

    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    50/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    4DOF Robot Arm

    A small 4-degree-of-freedom robot arm with 3D printed parts, driven by four SG90 servos and an Arduino Nano.

    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    DIY Delta robot

    A DIY delta-type parallel robot controlled from a Python application with live kinematics visualization and Bluetooth connection.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
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    Dolphin Robot Arm

    A 3-degree-of-freedom desktop dolphin robot arm controlled via an STM32 microcontroller and a PS2 gamepad.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    H1 6-Axis 3D-Printed Manipulator

    A 6-axis 3D-printed robotic arm capable of understanding human commands and performing tasks.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
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    Sixi 2 Robot Arm

    An open source six degree of freedom industrial robot arm that can hold 2kg at 80cm.

    Level
    Advanced
    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
  • Robot arm

    6-DOF Articulated Robot Arm V1

    A low-cost, six-degree-of-freedom articulated robotic arm designed for education, research, and small-scale automation tasks.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    ALTO 3D Printed 6 Axis Robotic Arm

    A 3D printed desktop high precision 6 axis robotic arm controlled over USB with a Python API.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    $400≈ €357 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
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    EEZYbotARM

    A four-axis, 3D-printable hobby robot arm controlled from Python and Arduino, with 3-D forward and inverse kinematics.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Photo on GitHub
    Robot arm

    Jyker Arm

    An open-source 3D-printed robotic arm with 5 degrees of freedom and a gripper.

    • Works with AI
    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
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    Linco Robot Arm

    A desktop robotic arm designed for easy 3D printing with minimal parts, featuring a 3D-printed structure and basic electronic components.

    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    Pedro

    Pedro is an open-source STEM robot whose 3D-printable parts (arm, gear, servo holder and base) are provided as STL files.

    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    SCARA Parallel

    A parallel SCARA robotic arm designed for graduation project, featuring closed-loop stepper motors, harmonic reducers, carbon fiber rods, 3D-printed joints, and motion control with linear interpolatio

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Photo on GitHub
    Robot arm

    X-Bot

    A tiny open-source writing robot arm designed for AI drawing applications.

    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    BetaBots Robot Arm

    A 3D-printable robot arm, current version V4 (Green), designed for printing and assembly by hobbyists.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    35/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Photo on GitHub
    Robot arm

    Dummy Robotic Arm

    A compact smart robotic arm with 6 degrees of freedom, designed for educational and hobbyist use.

    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    35/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    ¥2,000≈ €267 (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
    Robot arm

    MickRobot

    An open-source single-arm mobile robot that adds a 7-degree-of-freedom arm to a mobile chassis for grasping and carrying tasks in complex environments.

    • No license
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    35/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    RR1: Real Robot One

    A DIY 3D-printable 6-axis desktop robotic arm with closed-loop encoders on each joint, driven by Nema 23 and Nema 17 stepper motors and custom planetary gearboxes.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    35/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    DoubiBot

    A writing robot based on ESP8266 that can perform manual timekeeping, weather forecasting, and function as a general-purpose robotic arm.

    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    30/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    Ruishi modular exoskeleton

    The Ruishi modular exoskeleton: joint and slip-ring modules, the hardware and joint-motor lists, and installation examples.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    30/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated

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