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  • 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.

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 90/100 · Ready to build
    • Works with AI
    €537.65
  • 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.

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 75/100 · Buildable with some effort
    $90.80≈ €81 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • RC WheelLeg

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

    WheeledAdvancedBuildability 65/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    Cost not stated
  • 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.

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 60/100 · Buildable with some effort
    $500≈ €447 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • SimpleFOC Balance Car

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 60/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • JetBot

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

    WheeledBeginnerBuildability 57/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    Cost not stated
  • Just1

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 55/100 · Buildable with some effort
    $250≈ €223 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Micro Wheeled-Leg Robot

    A tiny desktop two-wheeled legged robot with ESP32 control and brushless motors.

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 55/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • No license
    Cost not stated
  • OpenBot

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 55/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    $50≈ €45 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • OpenPerseverance

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

    WheeledAdvancedBuildability 55/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • Papaya Pathfinder

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

    WheeledBeginnerBuildability 55/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • T-Robot

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 55/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • Watney

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 55/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • MCar

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    ¥40≈ €5 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • 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.

    WheeledAdvancedBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • 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.

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • 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.

    WheeledAdvancedBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • VLS-AGV

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • Atlas Rover Mk.1

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 45/100 · Incomplete documentation
    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Cost not stated
  • Balance Car

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 45/100 · Incomplete documentation
    Cost not stated
  • 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.

    WheeledBeginnerBuildability 45/100 · Incomplete documentation
    $40≈ €36 (ECB rate, 14 Oct 2026)
  • Foldable Rover

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 45/100 · Incomplete documentation
    Cost not stated
  • 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.

    WheeledAdvancedBuildability 45/100 · Incomplete documentation
    Cost not stated
  • OpenMover

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

    WheeledIntermediateBuildability 45/100 · Incomplete documentation
    Cost not stated

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