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Robots marked as suitable for a first build. 14 robots on Robotheca, each with its licenses and its source on GitHub.

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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

    Koch v1.1

    An improved version of Alexander Koch's low-cost robot arm, a leader and follower pair with Dynamixel servos for LeRobot. The price includes both arms.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    73/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    €673
  • Quadruped

    Sesame Robot

    An open and affordable ESP32-based mini quadruped robot with an OLED face that walks, waves and dances.

    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    65/100
    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
  • 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
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    Poppy Ergo Jr

    A small, low-cost 6-degree-of-freedom 3D-printed robot arm driven by Dynamixel XL-320 motors and controlled from a Raspberry Pi.

    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    50/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Other

    Stack-chan

    A JavaScript-driven, super-kawaii desktop robot built on the M5Stack platform, with open-source firmware, MODs, and printable cases.

    • Works with AI
    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    50/100
    Buildable with some effort
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Robot arm

    4DOF Robot Arm

    A small 4-degree-of-freedom robot arm with 3D printed parts, driven by four SG90 servos and an Arduino Nano.

    Level
    Beginner
    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
    Quadruped

    Spot Micro Quadruped Robot

    A beginner-friendly open-source quadruped robot with 3D-printable parts and ROS-based control software.

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

    WhaleBot

    An ESP32-S3-based omnidirectional AI robot car with voice interaction, powered by Coze and Baidu speech technology.

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

    Pedro

    Pedro is an open-source STEM robot whose 3D-printable parts (arm, gear, servo holder and base) are provided as STL files.

    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    40/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • No photo yet
    Other

    ProtoBot

    An ultra cheap, simple two-motor robot with four sensors that a middle schooler can build in several hours.

    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    35/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated
  • Photo on GitHub
    Wheeled

    Two-wheel RC smart car

    A two-wheel remote-control smart car: schematic, circuit board pictures, program, soldering tutorial, manual and how it works.

    • No license
    Level
    Beginner
    Buildability
    15/100
    Incomplete documentation
    Cost
    Not stated

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