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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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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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52 robots of 270

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  • SO-101

    A low-cost 3D-printed robot arm built as a leader and follower pair, for teleoperation and for teaching tasks by demonstration with LeRobot.

    Robot armBeginnerBuildability 98/100 · Ready to build
    • Works with AI
    €226.30

  • PingTi Arm

    A low-cost, human-arm-scale open-source robotic arm compatible with Lerobot, based on the SO-100 arm, with a 600mm span and up to 500g payload.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 85/100 · Ready to build
    • Works with AI
    €218.28

  • reBot DevArm B601-DM

    A 6-axis desktop robot arm with a gripper, made of CNC aluminium and 3D-printed parts and driven by CAN bus motors, for robot learning and research.

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 85/100 · Ready to build
    • Works with AI
    Cost not stated

  • Giraffe

    A cost-effective, ROS2-compatible 5-DoF robotic manipulator with a leader-follower teleoperation setup, designed to lower the barrier to entry for Embodied AI.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 80/100 · Ready to build
    Cost not stated

  • SO-ARM 102

    An open-source leader and follower robot arm kit with 5 degrees of freedom plus a gripper, for teleoperation and imitation learning.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 80/100 · Ready to build
    • Works with AI
    $414.21≈ €370 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)

  • HumbleArm

    A low-cost desktop 6-DOF robotic arm controlled via ROS, using Arduino UNO, an I2C servo driver, and six servos.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 83/100 · Well documented, no license
    • No license
    ¥200≈ €27 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)

  • PAR6 Collaborative Robot Arm

    A 3D-printed collaborative robot arm for research, education and rapid prototyping in physical AI.

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 78/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    Cost not stated

  • EL-A3

    A 7-DOF desktop robotic arm with a Python SDK and ROS2 control system for research and education.

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 75/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated

  • Robotic Arm

    An open-source robotic arm controlled by an ESP32-C3 via a PCA9685 servo driver and an Xbox-compatible gamepad.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 75/100 · Buildable with some effort
    ¥481≈ €64 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)

  • U-Arm

    A low-cost, universal leader-follower teleoperation system for commercial robot arms with plug-and-play hardware configurations.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 75/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    $60≈ €54 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)

  • Koch v1.1

    An improved version of Alexander Koch's low-cost robot arm, a leader and follower pair with Dynamixel servos for LeRobot. The price includes both arms.

    Robot armBeginnerBuildability 73/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    €673

  • PAROL6

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

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 69/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated

  • Dual Scorpion

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

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 65/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    $486.88≈ €435 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)

  • Panther Robot Arm

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

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 65/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated

  • YAO

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

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 65/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated

  • Mockway Robot

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

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 63/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated

  • 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.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 60/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    • No license
    Cost not stated

  • 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.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 60/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated

  • Hand Exoskeleton

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

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 60/100 · Buildable with some effort
    ¥500≈ €67 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)

  • 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.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 60/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    Cost not stated

  • RAVEN

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

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 60/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated

  • AIRA

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

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 57/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    €2,000

  • ElectronBot

    A robotic arm that can be controlled via Python, with servo control, image transmission, and integration with Unity for 3D visualization.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 55/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated

  • Arduinobot

    An open-source 3D printed robot arm powered by ROS 2, designed as a low-cost learning tool for manipulators.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated

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