Robotics Hardware
Start Here — Which Robot Platform?
🧑‍🎓 Learning / Education? Robot Car Kit (ELEGOO, Yahboom). Chassis + motors + sensors in one box.
🦾 Arm Manipulation? xArm / myCobot + ROS2 + MoveIt2. Robotics Hub →
🤖 Humanoid / Research? SO-101 or Unitree H1. Advanced bipedal platforms.
| Category | Examples | Skill Level |
|---|---|---|
| Robot Arms | SO-101, xArm, myCobot | Intermediate–Advanced |
| Mobile Chassis | TurtleBot 3, AgileX Scout | Beginner–Intermediate |
| Humanoid | Unitree H1, SO-101 | Advanced |
| Servo Motors | Dynamixel, Feetech, MG996R | Beginner–Intermediate |
| LiDAR | Livox Mid-360, RPLIDAR S2 | Intermediate |
| Kits | ELEGOO Smart Car, Yahboom | Beginner–Intermediate |
Key Specs​
- Arms: DOF, payload, reach, repeatability
- Chassis: Wheel type, payload, speed, battery life
- Servos: Torque, speed, bus protocol (TTL/RS-485/CAN)
- Kits: Included sensors, assembly difficulty, language