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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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38 robots of 270

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  • Wheeled

    LeKiwi

    A low-cost mobile manipulator, a 3D-printed omnidirectional base carrying an SO-101 arm, a Raspberry Pi 5 and cameras, for LeRobot teleoperation.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    90/100
    Ready to build
    Cost
    €537.65
  • Wheeled

    JPL Open Source Rover

    A build-it-yourself, six-wheeled rover scaled down from the JPL Mars rover design, made from consumer off-the-shelf parts.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    75/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    $90.80≈ €81 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Wheeled

    RC WheelLeg

    A 16-degree-of-freedom wheeled-legged robot designed for Robocon obstacle courses, combining reinforcement learning, MuJoCo simulation, and real-world deployment.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    65/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    Sawppy the Rover

    A motorized model of Mars rovers Curiosity and Perseverance that reproduces Rocker-Bogie suspension, built with 3D-printed parts and serial bus servo wheels.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    60/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    $500≈ €447 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • No photo yet
    Wheeled

    SimpleFOC Balance Car

    A self-balancing robot car driven by two BLDC motors using the SimpleFOC library and ESP32 microcontroller.

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

    JetBot

    An educational open-source AI robot platform built on NVIDIA Jetson Nano for learning and experimenting with AI-based motion and collision avoidance.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    57/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    Just1

    An open-source autonomous mecanum wheel robot for learning and experimentation that navigates manually or autonomously using a Lidar.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    55/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    $250≈ €223 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Wheeled

    OpenBot

    A low-cost small electric vehicle body that uses an Android smartphone as its brain, supporting person following and autonomous navigation.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    55/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    $50≈ €45 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Wheeled

    OpenPerseverance

    A 3D printed, remote controlled rover modeled on NASA's Perseverance Mars rover, built from open-source printable parts.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    55/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Wheeled

    Papaya Pathfinder

    Open-source, fully 3D-printable ESP32 rover platform with WiFi or ExpressLRS control, available in two variants.

    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    55/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    T-Robot

    A DIY omnidirectional mobile robot that supports 2D lidar mapping and autonomous navigation using Micro-ROS and ROS2.

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

    Watney

    Watney is a low-cost, 3D-printable, Raspberry Pi-based FPV telepresence rover with HD video and bi-directional audio.

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

    MCar

    A small Mecanum-wheel car controlled via Wi-Fi using an ESP01S microcontroller.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    50/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    ¥40≈ €5 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Wheeled

    OpenRover

    A 3D-printed Mars Perseverance-style rover replica with a 6-wheel drive, 4-axis robotic arm, and remote control with touchscreen and web dashboard.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    50/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    stoRPer

    A modular, adaptable all-wheel-drive rover built around a Raspberry Pi Pico board, with 3D-printed motor mounts and optional add-on bumpers and decks.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    50/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    Venus-1 Four-link Wheel-legged Robot

    A four-link wheel-legged robot designed for adaptive center of gravity, obstacle crossing, and jumping, controlled via STM32H723 with FreeRTOS.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    50/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    VLS-AGV

    An open-source, low-cost autonomous guided vehicle (AGV) with vertical linear stage capabilities and modular expansion for robotic arm integration.

    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    50/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    Atlas Rover Mk.1

    A desktop rover robot prototype with dual circular screens for facial expressions, voice interaction, and manual control.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    Balance Car

    A self-balancing robot car controlled via Bluetooth with STM32 and Android support.

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

    EzRover

    A cheap, extensible differential drive robot built on an ESP32-CAM, an L9110S motor driver and a Robot Car chassis, with closed-loop speed control, pose estimation and go-to-goal behavior.

    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    $40≈ €36 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • No photo yet
    Wheeled

    Foldable Rover

    A foldable flex PCB that folds into a tiny rover robot.

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

    HeRoSwarm v2

    A fully-capable miniature swarm robot with multiple sensors, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth communication, Raspberry Pi Zero computing, and wheel odometry, designed for multi-robot research.

    Level
    Advanced
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Wheeled

    OpenMover

    An open-source AGV chassis based on ROS for learning and practical applications.

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

    Rush Mog

    An intelligent omnidirectional wheel car inspired by the Unimog, featuring VLA control, PS2/Wi-Fi and voice control, camera monitoring, and robotic arm support.

    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Level
    Intermediate
    Buildability
    45/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated

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