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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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  • 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)

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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

  • Dolphin Robot Arm

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

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 45/100 · Incomplete documentation
    Cost not stated

  • H1 6-Axis 3D-Printed Manipulator

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

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 45/100 · Incomplete documentation
    Cost not stated

  • 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.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 40/100 · Incomplete documentation
    Cost not stated

  • 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

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 40/100 · Incomplete documentation
    Cost not stated

  • Forge 1

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

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 35/100 · Incomplete documentation
    • Work in progress
    Cost not stated

  • Panthera-HT

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

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 20/100 · Incomplete documentation
    Cost not stated

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