Donkey Car vs XLeRobot
Cost, parts and difficulty side by side.
| Donkey Car | XLeRobot | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $290 to $470 | $660 to $1,000 |
| Difficulty | beginner | intermediate |
| Parts | 10 | 19 |
| 3D printing | yes | yes |
| Kits available | 3 | 1 |
| Made by | Donkey Car community (autorope) | Gaotian (Vector) Wang and contributors |
| Full list | Donkey Car parts list | XLeRobot parts list |
Donkey Car
Hobby RC car with a Raspberry Pi and camera on top that learns to drive itself from your own driving data.
XLeRobot
Dual-arm household mobile robot built from two SO-101 arms, a LeKiwi-style base and an IKEA cart, starting near $660.
The short answer
Donkey Car costs less to start: about $290 against $660 in parts. Donkey Car has the shorter parts list (10 lines against 19).
Motors and servos
Donkey Car
- 1 x Brushed 480A ESC plus WLtoys 144010-2003 metal gear steering servo
XLeRobot
- 17 x Feetech STS3215 12V, 30 kg.cm (1/345)