Open-Source Robot Learning Kits and Platforms
Roundup of open-source robot learning kits — OpenArm, TRLC-DK1, SO-101, Orca Hand. Pick the platform that fits your research or deployment path. Read the full guide →
Move from broad discovery into the specific robot stack that fits your learning, research, or deployment path.
Featured Open Kits
[Robot Platform
OpenArm
Data-centric manipulation arm with tutorials, research, and community support.
](/hardware/openarm)[Robot Learning Kit
TRLC-DK1
Getting started, LeRobot workflows, and bimanual teleoperation paths.
](/hardware/dk1)[Robot Arm
SO-101
Low-cost step-by-step arm path for setup, integration, and pilot learning.
](/hardware/so-101)[Dexterous Hand
Orca Hand
Assembly, retargeting, tactile direction, and dexterous manipulation.
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How to Choose
Pick an open-source kit based on what you want to learn. If you are new to imitation learning and want a complete bimanual data-collection workflow, the TRLC-DK1 bundles the teleoperation and training stack end to end. If you are building custom policies and need a compliant, research-grade 7-DOF arm, OpenArm is the stronger base. SO-101 is the cheapest on-ramp for solo developers testing LeRobot or ACT. Orca Hand is for teams explicitly targeting dexterous manipulation.
What to Plan For
Most open kits trade documentation polish for flexibility. Budget time for mechanical assembly, calibration, and integrating your own camera and sensor stack. The payoff is a system you can fully modify, script, and record from — which is what makes the kit genuinely useful for learning.
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