Open-Source & DIY
Community-built, open-source robot hardware and software — low-cost arms, legged robots, and learning frameworks that lower the barrier to entry for robotics research and hobbyist builds.
| Project | Category | Creator | Cost | Repo / docs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SO-101 (SO-ARM101) A low-cost, 3D-printable 6-DOF robot arm designed to work with Hugging Face's open-source LeRobot library, aimed at making robot learning research accessible on a consumer desktop. | Robot arm | Hugging Face (LeRobot) / TheRobotStudio | ~$130–240 depending on kit | Repo / docs → |
| Open Duck Mini (v2) An open-source, 3D-printable mini bipedal robot inspired by Disney's BDX droid, built as an accessible platform for reinforcement learning and sim-to-real experiments. | Bipedal robot | Antoine Piron | ~$400 in components | Repo / docs → |