AgiBot (Zhiyuan) · Contact for academic pricing
Full-stack open source: hardware docs, source code, AimRT framework. 1 m/s walking, ~2h battery, 0.5kg/arm payload. The published spec sheet…
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Hiwonder · $1,000 ($800-$1,200)
ROS-native humanoid kit. Good stepping stone from education to research. One of 7 entries from Hiwonder in this index —…
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UBTECH · $600 ($500-$700)
Compact humanoid focused on interaction and personality over deep programming. Verification level: limited — key specs are maker-reported and worth…
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Arduino (Qualcomm subsidiary) · $299 (Introductory pre-order price)
Arduino VENTUNO Q is the company's most capable edge-AI board: a 'dual-brain' architecture pairing a Qualcomm Dragonwing IQ-8275 octa-core Kryo…
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Asimov Robotics · $15,000 (~$15,000 estimated)
Modular snap-together build. Rapid prototyping. Active Discord community. Detailed manuals and build videos. Headline numbers: 120 cm tall, 35 kg,…
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UC Berkeley · $5,000 (~$5,000 estimated)
3D-printed cycloidal gear actuators. All parts from e-commerce or desktop 3D printer. Modular design. The published spec sheet puts it…
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Robotis · $2,640 (~$2,640)
RoboCup-proven. Modular AX-12A servos. Can be reconfigured into different robot types. One of 2 entries from Robotis in this index…
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K-Scale Labs · $10,999 ($10,999)
Open-source hardware with advanced actuators. K-Scale Labs shut down November 2025 — status of K-Bot is unclear. May be in…
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Pollen Robotics (Hugging Face) · $399 (Pre-order; ships before Christmas 2026)
Microduck is Hugging Face's $399 open-source bipedal duck robot from its Pollen Robotics team (Bordeaux), opened for pre-orders on August…
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SoftBank / Aldebaran · $10,000 ($7,500-$12,990)
Iconic education humanoid. Aldebaran entered receivership June 2025 — future of NAO/Pepper uncertain. Listed pricing starts around $10,000 ($7,500-$12,990). On…
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Pollen Robotics · Research / dev kit pricing
Fully open-source research platform from France. Modular arms + head. ROS and Python native. One of 2 entries from Pollen…
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Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center · B2B / dev pricing
Open blueprints + Pelican-VL VLM + RoboMIND dataset. Won humanoid half-marathon (Ultra) and Robot Warrior Challenge. Verification level: limited —…
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Hiwonder · $340 ($280-$400)
Best budget humanoid kit. Block-based and text programming options. One of 7 entries from Hiwonder in this index — compare…
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Hiwonder · $600 ($519-$700)
Best overall AI education kit. Voice interaction, vision capabilities, ChatGPT integration. One of 7 entries from Hiwonder in this index…
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UBTECH Robotics · Contact for quote
Modular AI education kit — snap-together modules build multiple robot forms (wheeled, quadruped, balancer) with vision/voice AI. UBTECH's classroom line…
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VEX Robotics · $849 ($849.49 single; bundle of 6 $4,999.99 (276-7070))
Entry V5 kit (SKU 276-7010): V5 control system, 4 smart motors, 2 sensors, steel structure, 200+ parts, claw assembly. Builds…
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VEX Robotics · $1,690 ($1,689.99 single; bundle of 6 $9,899.99 (276-7080))
Flagship classroom kit (SKU 276-7020): V5 control system, 6 smart motors, 7 sensors + vision sensor, 1,500+ parts, steel structure,…
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VEX Robotics · $1,285 ($1,284.99 (one new team))
Competition entry kit (SKU 276-7030): V5 control system, 4 smart motors, 2 sensors, aluminum structure, 1,000+ parts, claw assembly, tank…
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VEX Robotics · $2,150 ($2,149.99 (one advanced team))
Top competition kit (SKU 276-7040): V5 control system, 8 smart motors, 4 sensors + vision sensor, 4,000+ parts, aluminum structure,…
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