Awesome
Awesome Open Source Robots 
A curated list of awesome robots with open source software, open hardware, and in the best cases both.
Contents
Gallery
| <img src="gallery/upkie.jpg" alt="Upkie" height="100"> | <img src="https://github.com/cbedio/OpenScout/blob/main/Documentation/Images/agriscout_incline.png" alt="OpenScout" height="100"> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-dynamic-robot-initiative/open_robot_actuator_hardware/master/mechanics/quadruped_robot_12dof_v1/images/solo12_8.jpg" alt="Solo" height="100"> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-dynamic-robot-initiative/open_robot_actuator_hardware/master/mechanics/tri_finger_edu_v1/images/manipulator_platform_1.jpg" alt="TriFingerEdu" height="100"> |
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| <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/open-dynamic-robot-initiative/open_robot_actuator_hardware/master/mechanics/biped_6dof_v1/images/biped_3.jpg" alt="Bolt" height="100"> | <img src="https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1189580/235462247-90e2f20b-1159-4989-b1c8-911d1e334b7e.png" alt="WheelBot" height="100"> | <img src="gallery/poppy-humanoid.jpg" alt="Poppy Humanoid" height="100"> | <img src="gallery/jpl-open-source-rover.png" alt="JPL Open Source Rover" height="100"> |
| <img src="gallery/borinot.png" alt="Borinot" height="100"> | <img src="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AngelLM/Thor/cb227b58d3ee1fa9c77efdd04331f981718d7ac2/doc/main.jpg" alt="Thor" height="100"> | <img src="gallery/acromonk.jpg" alt="Acromonk" height="100"> | <img src="gallery/open-duck-mini.jpg" alt="Open Duck Mini" height="100"> |
| <img src="gallery/furuta-pendulum.jpg" alt="Rotary Inverted Pendulum" height="100"> |
Robots
Arms
| Project | Maker | Hardware | HW License | Software | SW License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koch v1.1 | Jess Moss | GitHub | Apache-2.0 | GitHub | MIT |
| low_cost_robot | Alexander Koch | GitHub | MIT | GitHub | MIT |
| Thor | Ángel L.M. | GitHub | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | GitHub | GPL-3.0 |
Bipeds
| Project | Maker | Type | Hardware | HW License | Software | SW License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt | Open Dynamic Robot Initiative | Point-foot | Instructions | BSD-3-Clause | GitHub | BSD-3-Clause |
| Duke Humanoid | Duke University | Line-foot | Wiki | MIT | GitHub | MIT |
| Kayra | Ramin Assadollahi | Flat-foot | GitHub | BSD-3-Clause | GitHub | BSD-3-Clause |
| Open Duck Mini | Antoine Pirrone | Point-foot | GitHub | Apache-2.0 | GitHub | Apache-2.0 |
| TipTap | Darren V Levine | Point-foot | GitHub | MIT | GitHub | MIT |
| Upkie | Stéphane Caron | Wheeled | Wiki | Apache-2.0 | GitHub | Apache-2.0 |
Educational
| Project | Maker | Hardware | HW License | Software | SW License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary Inverted Pendulum | Henrique Ferrolho | Instructions, Meshes | MIT | Arduino, Julia, Python | MIT |
Humanoids
| Project | Maker | Hardware | HW License | Software | SW License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NimbRo-OP2X | NimbRo team | GitHub | ❌ CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 | Software | BSD-3-Clause |
| Poppy Ergo Jr | Poppy project | Hardware | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | Software | GPL-3.0 |
| Poppy Humanoid | Poppy project | Hardware | CC-BY-SA-4.0 | GitHub | GPL-3.0 |
Hybrid
| Project | Maker | Hardware | HW License | Software | SW License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acromonk | DFKI RIC Underactuated Lab | GitHub | BSD-3-Clause | GitHub | BSD-3-Clause |
| Borinot | HiDRo group | Hardware | BSD-3-Clause | GitHub | BSD-3-Clause |
Parallel
| Project | Maker | Hardware | HW License | Software | SW License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TriFingerEdu | Open Dynamic Robot Initiative | Instructions | BSD-3-Clause | GitHub | BSD-3-Clause |
Quadrupeds
| Project | Hardware | HW License | Software | SW License |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIY hobby servos quadruped | Hackaday.io | ❌ CC-BY-NC-SA-3.0 | GitHub | GPL-3.0 |
| mjbots quad | Fusion 360 | ❌ | GitHub | Apache-2.0 |
| Solo | Instructions | CC0-1.0 | GitHub | CC0-1.0 |
Wheeled
| Project | License | Build | Software |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoverbot | Apache-2.0 | GitHub | GitHub |
| JPL Open Source Rover | Apache-2.0 | Build | GitHub |
| OpenScout | GPL-3.0 | Manual | GitHub |
| WheelBot | GPL-3.0 | GitHub | GitHub |
Adding a Robot to the List
New robots are welcome to the list, as long as they are open source in both hardware and software.