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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

    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.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    98/100
    Ready to build
    Cost
    €226.30
  • Robot arm

    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.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    85/100
    Ready to build
    Cost
    €218.28
  • Photo on GitHub
    Robot arm

    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.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    85/100
    Ready to build
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    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.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    80/100
    Ready to build
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    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.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    80/100
    Ready to build
    Cost
    $414.21≈ €370 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Photo on GitHub
    Robot arm

    HumbleArm

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

    • No license
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    83/100
    Well documented, no license
    Cost
    ¥200≈ €27 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Robot arm

    PAR6 Collaborative Robot Arm

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

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    78/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • 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
  • Robot arm

    U-Arm

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

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    75/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    $60≈ €54 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Robot arm

    PAROL6

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

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    69/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • 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
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    Mockway Robot

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

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    63/100
    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
  • Robot arm

    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.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    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.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Robot arm

    RAVEN

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

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated

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