Head-to-Head

Robot Model Comparison

Pick any two build tracks to compare their parts, difficulty, cost, and time side-by-side.

Harder build

Humanoid AI Robot

Lower cost

$120 — Wheeled

Faster build

Wheeled Standard Robot

Beginner

Wheeled Standard Robot

A differential-drive wheeled robot — the classic beginner build.

Difficulty2/5
Est. Cost

$120

Build Time

20–30 hours

Degrees of Freedom

2 (drive + steer)

Total Parts

12 items

Part Requirements
  • MicrocontrollerArduino Uno
    ×1
  • Motor DriverL298N
    ×1
  • DC Geared Motors6V–12V
    ×2
  • Wheels65mm rubber
    ×2
  • Caster WheelBall caster
    ×1
  • Ultrasonic SensorHC-SR04
    ×1
  • IR SensorsTCRT5000
    ×2
  • Battery7.4V Li-Po
    ×1
  • ChassisAcrylic / 3D-printed
    ×1
Expert

Humanoid AI Robot

A bipedal humanoid with 17+ servos, vision, and autonomous AI.

Difficulty5/5
Est. Cost

$450

Build Time

80–120 hours

Degrees of Freedom

17–20 (bipedal + arms + head)

Total Parts

27 items

Harder of the two
Part Requirements
  • Single-Board ComputerRaspberry Pi 4/5
    ×1
  • Serial ServosLX-224 / Dynamixel XM
    ×18
  • Servo ControllerSerial bus driver
    ×1
  • IMUMPU6050
    ×1
  • Camera ModulePi Cam V3
    ×1
  • ToF Distance SensorVL53L0X
    ×1
  • LiDAR (optional)RPLIDAR A1
    ×1
  • Microphone + SpeakerUSB mic + mini speaker
    ×1
  • Battery7.4V Li-Po (high-current)
    ×1
  • Torso + Limbs3D-printed PETG/ABS
    ×1

Cost and time are estimates for a typical self-sourced build.