LeKiwi vs XLeRobot
Cost, parts and difficulty side by side.
| LeKiwi | XLeRobot | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $482 to $620 | $660 to $1,000 |
| Difficulty | intermediate | intermediate |
| Parts | 23 | 19 |
| 3D printing | yes | yes |
| Kits available | 1 | 1 |
| Made by | SIGRobotics UIUC and Hugging Face | Gaotian (Vector) Wang and contributors |
| Full list | LeKiwi parts list | XLeRobot parts list |
LeKiwi
Three-wheel omnidirectional base carrying an SO-101 arm, with a Raspberry Pi 5 and two cameras, for mobile manipulation.
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
LeKiwi costs less to start: about $482 against $660 in parts. XLeRobot has the shorter parts list (19 lines against 23). Both are rated intermediate.
Motors and servos
LeKiwi
- 3 x Feetech STS3215 7.4V
- 12 x Feetech STS3215 7.4V
- 3 x Feetech STS3215 12V
- 12 x Feetech STS3215 12V
XLeRobot
- 17 x Feetech STS3215 12V, 30 kg.cm (1/345)
Parts both builds use (6)
- 4 in (100 mm) omni wheel
- Raspberry Pi 5 (4GB)
- microSD card
- Table clamp 4-pack
- Precision screwdriver set
- Waveshare Bus Servo Adapter (A)
Building both? These parts carry over, so buying for one covers part of the other.