Moss v1 vs PAROL6
Cost, parts and difficulty side by side.
| Moss v1 | PAROL6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $288 to $360 | $750 to $1,150 |
| Difficulty | beginner | advanced |
| Parts | 9 | 62 |
| 3D printing | yes | yes |
| Kits available | 0 | 4 |
| Made by | Jess Moss | Source Robotics (Petar Crnjak) |
| Full list | Moss v1 parts list | PAROL6 parts list |
Moss v1
Metal-bracket STS3215 leader and follower arms for LeRobot; still supported but deprecated in favor of SO-100/SO-101.
PAROL6
3D printed six axis desktop arm with industrial style belts, planetary gearboxes and open Python control software.
The short answer
Moss v1 costs less to start: about $288 against $750 in parts. Moss v1 has the shorter parts list (9 lines against 62).
Motors and servos
Moss v1
- 12 x Feetech STS3215 7.4V (C001, 1/345)
- 2 x 5V power supply
PAROL6
- 1 x StepperOnline 17HS08-1004S NEMA 17 stepper
- 3 x StepperOnline 17HS16-2004S1 NEMA 17 stepper
- 2 x StepperOnline 17HS24-2104S NEMA 17 stepper