InMoov vs ToddlerBot 2.0
Cost, parts and difficulty side by side.
| InMoov | ToddlerBot 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $1,500 to $2,500 | $5,730 to $7,760 |
| Difficulty | advanced | advanced |
| Parts | 15 | 36 |
| 3D printing | yes | yes |
| Kits available | 0 | 1 |
| Made by | Gael Langevin | Stanford (Haochen Shi and the TML lab) |
| Full list | InMoov parts list | ToddlerBot 2.0 parts list |
InMoov
Life-size 3D printed humanoid torso with tendon-driven hands, moved by hobby servos and Arduinos, controlled from a PC through MyRobotLab.
ToddlerBot 2.0
Research humanoid about toddler size, built from Dynamixel servos and printed parts, with full RL and teleoperation software.
The short answer
InMoov costs less to start: about $1,500 against $5,730 in parts. InMoov has the shorter parts list (15 lines against 36). Both are rated advanced. InMoov: Discontinued part: the HobbyKing HK15298B finger servo is no longer made, so plan on a substitute servo. The parts total here is our estimate; the InMoov site does not publish one.
Motors and servos
InMoov
- 14 x Hitec HS-805BB giant-scale servo
- 13 x HobbyKing HK15298B metal-gear servo (or a fitting substitute)
- 2 x TowerPro MG996R metal-gear servo, 180 degree
- 2 x Corona DS929HV micro servo (or similar 9 g micro servo)
- 2 x Arduino Mega 2560
- 1 x 6V high-current supply: 6V 60A switching supply, or 6V 12Ah battery with 6V 1.5A charger
ToddlerBot 2.0
- 2 x DYNAMIXEL 2XC430-W250-T
- 6 x DYNAMIXEL 2XL430-W250-T
- 4 x DYNAMIXEL XM430-W210-T
- 1 x DYNAMIXEL XM430-W350-T
- 10 x DYNAMIXEL HN11-I101 set
- 4 x DYNAMIXEL HN12-I101 set