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37 of 270 robots state a cost. Costs in other currencies are compared using the ECB reference rate of 15 Oct 2026. Robots without a known cost are hidden unless you include them.

270 robots

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  • Yertle

    A 3D printed quadrupedal robot with 4 limbs of 3 degrees of freedom each, built for locomotion research and reinforcement-learned walking.

    QuadrupedAdvancedBuildability 55/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    £250≈ €295 (ECB rate, 15 Oct 2026)
  • Borinot

    An open-source, torque-controlled aerial loco-manipulator whose extremity can be reconfigured as a tail for flight, a hand for manipulation, or a leg for hybrid aerial-contact locomotion.

    DroneAdvancedBuildability 51/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • AcroMonk

    A minimalist underactuated brachiating robot that swings along a horizontal ladder bar using one quasi-direct drive actuator and passive grippers.

    OtherAdvancedBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    Cost not stated
  • Antagonistic Tendon Driven Continuum Robot

    A research continuum robot with 4 degrees of freedom that drives two tendons per antagonistic pair with a single servo and measures tendon force with load cells.

    OtherAdvancedBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • Arduinobot

    An open-source 3D printed robot arm powered by ROS 2, designed as a low-cost learning tool for manipulators.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • DengFOC Inverted Pendulum

    A low-cost, small inverted pendulum robot using DengFOC motor driver and SimpleFOC for balance control.

    OtherIntermediateBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • Desktop Robot Arm

    A compact 3D-printed desktop robot arm with a rotating base and gripper, controlled through a browser joystick over its own Wi-Fi access point.

    Robot armIntermediateBuildability 50/100 · 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, 15 Oct 2026)
  • MindPaw

    A desktop quadruped robot based on ESP8266 with voice control, gesture recognition, web remote, and AI conversation.

    QuadrupedIntermediateBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    ¥50≈ €7 (ECB rate, 15 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
  • 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.

    Robot armBeginnerBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    Cost not stated
  • REAL Drone 400

    An open-source autonomous quadrotor drone built by the NEU REAL Lab, with a high-load, stable-localization design for autonomous obstacle avoidance flight.

    DroneAdvancedBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • No license
    Cost not stated
  • Stack-chan

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

    OtherBeginnerBuildability 50/100 · Buildable with some effort
    • Works with AI
    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
  • Hexapod Robot

    A six-legged robot powered by a Raspberry Pi Pico, featuring 18 digital servos, IMU auto-leveling, and multiple control inputs.

    QuadrupedIntermediateBuildability 49/100 · Incomplete documentation
    • Work in progress
    Cost not stated
  • OpenKidCar (Ganbei No.1)

    An open-source AI-powered smart children's electric car designed for parent-child co-creation and maker education.

    OtherIntermediateBuildability 48/100 · Incomplete documentation
    • Work in progress
    • Works with AI
    Cost not stated
  • 4DOF Robot Arm

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

    Robot armBeginnerBuildability 45/100 · Incomplete documentation
    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
  • DIY Delta robot

    A DIY delta-type parallel robot controlled from a Python application with live kinematics visualization and Bluetooth connection.

    Robot armAdvancedBuildability 45/100 · Incomplete documentation
    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
  • 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, 15 Oct 2026)

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