Moss v1 vs OpenMANIPULATOR-X (RM-X52-TNM)
Cost, parts and difficulty side by side.
| Moss v1 | OpenMANIPULATOR-X (RM-X52-TNM) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $288 to $360 | $1,710 to $2,160 |
| Difficulty | beginner | intermediate |
| Parts | 9 | 43 |
| 3D printing | yes | no |
| Kits available | 0 | 3 |
| Made by | Jess Moss | ROBOTIS |
| Full list | Moss v1 parts list | OpenMANIPULATOR-X (RM-X52-TNM) parts list |
Moss v1
Metal-bracket STS3215 leader and follower arms for LeRobot; still supported but deprecated in favor of SO-100/SO-101.
OpenMANIPULATOR-X (RM-X52-TNM)
Five-servo DYNAMIXEL desktop arm with a parallel gripper and full ROS 2 support, often paired with TurtleBot3 for teaching.
The short answer
Moss v1 costs less to start: about $288 against $1,710 in parts. Moss v1 has the shorter parts list (9 lines against 43).
Motors and servos
Moss v1
- 12 x Feetech STS3215 7.4V (C001, 1/345)
- 2 x 5V power supply
OpenMANIPULATOR-X
- 5 x DYNAMIXEL XM430-W350-T