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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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  • Robot arm

    EL-A3

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

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    75/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
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    Robotic Arm

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

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    75/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    ¥481≈ €64 (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
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Robot arm

    ElectronBot

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

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    55/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    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
  • 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

    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
  • 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
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    Panthera-HT

    Mechanical model and parts list of HighTorque's Panthera-HT robot arm: SolidWorks 2024 sources, STEP files and a BOM spreadsheet.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    20/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated

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