Design. Simulate. Build. Deploy.
166 robot kits. 9 real production builds. 6 URDF models. AI-guided engineering from $0 hobby kits to $14,500 CAN bus humanoids.
Pick a kit, simulate in 3D physics, validate your engineering, export build packages, and bring your robot to life.
The Build Pipeline
From Idea to Deployed Robot in 6 Steps
Our AI guides you through every step. Pick a design, simulate it, validate your engineering, build it with your hands, and deploy.
Pick a Kit
Browse 166 robot kits across 6 skill levels — from free beginner kits to $14,500 research humanoids.
Simulate
Watch your robot in a 3D physics environment. Test locomotion, sensors, and AI in 5 realistic worlds.
Validate
Run the engineering validator — power budgets, wiring, thermal, structural, and CAN bus safety checks.
Export
Download URDF, BOM CSV, wiring diagrams, CAN bus topology, and Python control code.
Build
Follow AI-guided assembly with real component links. 3D print files and step-by-step instructions.
Deploy
Flash firmware, connect CAN bus actuators, and bring your robot to life. Your build, your robot.
Real Hardware. Real BOMs. Real Builds.
9 Production-Grade Robot Kits
Not just simulation — these are fully specified builds with real component BOMs, wiring diagrams, power budgets, and step-by-step assembly. Every part has a real supplier link and price.
| Kit | DOF | Cost | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODE VISION v1 | 3 | $55 | Beginner |
| ATLAS ARM v1 | 7 | $70 | Beginner |
| FORGE TORSO v3 | 16 | $1,170 | Advanced |
| TITAN LEGS v1 | 12 | $2,980 | Advanced |
| ODE QUAD LITE | 12 | $3,100 | Advanced |
| FORGE QUAD v1 | 12 | $4,250 | Research |
| FORGE UPPER v1 | 14 | $6,200 | Research |
| FORGE PRIME v5 | 32 | $8,400 | Research |
| FORGE PRIME v6 | 29 | $14,500 | Research |
First Time Builder?
Building a Robot is Like Following a Recipe
Anyone can build a robot. Start with a $55 vision module or a $70 robotic arm. Our AI walks you through every step.
Plan & Design
Choose Your Goal
- Define what your robot should do
- Browse 166 kit designs or start custom
- AI recommends the best starting point for your skill level
Configure Components
Pick Your Parts
- Use our interactive configurator to select components
- See real costs and compatibility checks
- AI validates your design choices automatically
Simulate First
Test Before You Spend
- See your robot in 3D physics simulation
- 5 environments: room, yard, street, grocery, workshop
- Fix problems in software, not hardware
Validate Engineering
Automated Safety Checks
- Power budget, wiring, thermal, structural analysis
- CAN bus topology and high-voltage safety checks
- Engineering report with pass/fail indicators
Build It
Hands-On Assembly
- BOM with real supplier links and pricing
- Wiring diagrams and CAN bus topology
- Step-by-step assembly instructions
Deploy
Go Live
- Flash firmware or run Python CAN control code
- Connect actuators, sensors, and compute
- Your build, your robot, your rules
Your AI Team
Six Intelligent Systems. One Mission. Your Fleet.
Each system specializes in one domain. Together, they power the full experience — from building your first robot to orchestrating a fleet of thousands.
Discovery & Orchestration
Auto-discovers your robots and coordinates multi-robot missions across your entire fleet.
Telemetry & Monitoring
Real-time dashboards for battery, temperature, position, and health across every robot in your fleet.
Navigation & Routing
Autonomous path planning and multi-robot traffic coordination for indoor and outdoor environments.
Safety Enforcement
Safety zones, collision avoidance, emergency stop, and compliance with industry safety standards.
Build Assistant
AI-guided robot building with schematics, BOM generation, 3D print files, and step-by-step assembly.
AI & Learning
Deploy AI brains to your robots. Vision, language, manipulation — pre-trained and ready to go.
166 Robot Designs
What Will You Build?
Choose from 8 categories of robot designs. Every kit comes with AI-guided assembly, simulation, BOM generation, and engineering validation.
Security & Patrol
Autonomous patrol robots with perimeter monitoring, anomaly detection, and real-time alerts. Indoor and outdoor deployments.
Delivery & Logistics
Aerial and ground delivery platforms with obstacle avoidance, payload management, and route optimization.
Warehouse & Industrial
Pick-and-place robots, AMRs, and industrial arms with computer vision sorting and fleet coordination.
Inspection & Maintenance
Crawlers, flyers, and swimmers for pipes, ducts, structures, and confined spaces. HD imaging and sensor arrays.
Healthcare & Service
Medication delivery, patient monitoring, and hospital logistics robots with safety-first design.
Humanoid & Quadruped
High-DOF humanoids, quadrupeds, and research platforms with CAN bus actuators. Real production kits from $55 to $14,500.
Education & Hobby
Beginner-friendly kits for learning robotics fundamentals. Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and simple motor control.
Custom Design
Start from scratch. Choose your chassis, sensors, actuators, and AI stack. FORGE guides every step.
What the Platform Does
Everything You Need to Go From Idea to Deployed Robot
Our AI handles the complexity. You focus on building.
AI-Guided Assembly
Step-by-step build instructions personalized to your skill level and chosen components.
Bill of Materials
Auto-generated BOMs with real pricing, supplier links, and procurement optimization.
3D Physics Simulation
Test your robot in realistic environments with Rapier physics before ordering a single part.
6 URDF Models
Industry-standard robot models: Unitree H1, Go2, G1, NASA Valkyrie, KUKA iiwa, TurtleBot3.
Engineering Validator
Automated power, wiring, thermal, structural, CAN bus, and high-voltage safety validation.
Export Formats
URDF, SDF, MJCF, Gazebo world exports, CAN wiring diagrams, and Python control code.
Real Production Kits
9 buildable kits with actual BOMs — from $55 hobby arms to $14,500 CAN bus humanoids.
CAN Bus Actuators
CubeMars, MyActuator, and Dynamixel actuator catalog with CAN topology and wiring generation.
Simulation Lab
Test Your Design Before You Spend Money
Every robot kit includes a 3D physics simulation powered by Rapier. Test kinematics, validate sensor placement, and iterate on your design — all before ordering parts.
5 Environments
Room, yard, street, grocery store, and Stark Workshop. Each with realistic physics, lighting, and obstacles.
60+ Missions
Navigate, scan, deliver, inspect, and complete objectives. Timed challenges with scoring and difficulty progression.
6 URDF Models
Unitree H1, Go2, G1 (29-DOF), NASA Valkyrie, KUKA iiwa, and TurtleBot3. Full mesh files and joint mappings.
Why Simulate First?
Risk-Free Testing
Test algorithms without damaging hardware. Crash 1,000 times for free.
Engineering Validation
Automated power, thermal, structural, and CAN bus safety checks before you build.
Real Export Formats
URDF, SDF, MJCF, Gazebo worlds, BOM CSV, wiring diagrams, and Python CAN code.
Interactive Workshop
Configure Your Robot. See It Come Together.
Pick components across 8 categories — chassis, sensors, compute, actuators, power, comms, end effectors, and AI stack. Real components with real pricing.
Click one option per category. Launch the platform to generate your full Bill of Materials.
Chassis & Frame
Sensors & Perception
Compute & Brains
Actuators & Motors
Power System
Communication Bus
End Effectors
AI Software Stack
Ready to Build?
Select components across the categories above, then sign up to get a full Bill of Materials with pricing, 3D print files, and step-by-step assembly instructions.
ODE Robotics Academy
Learn Robotics from the World's Best
Curated courses from MIT, Stanford, ETH Zurich, UPenn, and the ROS2 community. The platform recommends a learning path based on your build.
ROS2 — Robot Operating System
Getting Started
Python3 for Robotics
The Construct
Programming for Robotics
ETH Zurich
Linux for Robotics
The Construct
CLI Tools Tutorial
ros.org
Gazebo Getting Started
gazebosim.org
A Gentle Introduction to ROS
Jason O'Kane
Intermediate
Hello Real World with ROS
Delft University
ROS2 Intermediate Tutorials
ros.org
Advanced
ROS2 Advanced Tutorials
ros.org
ROS2 API Documentation
docs.ros2.org
University Robotics Courses
Introductory
Introduction to Robotics
MIT
Aerial Robotics
UPenn
Robotics: Perception
UPenn
Self-Driving Cars with Duckietown
ETH Zurich
Mechatronics Revolution
Georgia Tech
Intermediate
Modern Robotics: Foundations of Robot Motion
Northwestern
Applied Robot Design
Stanford
Autonomous Mobile Robots
ETH Zurich
Advanced
Underactuated Robotics
MIT
Visual Navigation (VNAV)
MIT
Autonomous Navigation for Flying Robots
TU Munich
Convex Optimization
Stanford
Most courses can be audited for free. The platform recommends your learning path based on the robot you're building.
Pricing
Start Free. Scale When Ready.
Free Explorer tier — no credit card. Upgrade for more kits, environments, and export formats.
Explorer
Browse kits, simulate in 3D, and learn robotics
- 11 free-tier kits
- Room environment
- 3D physics simulation
- Basic missions
- View-only (no export)
Builder
Full build packages with BOMs and URDF export
- 41 kits (Free + Teen + Beginner)
- Room + Yard environments
- URDF export
- BOM with procurement links
- Design validation reports
Engineer
RL training code, multi-format export, and full build plans
- 66 kits (+ Advanced tier)
- 4 environments
- URDF, SDF, MJCF export
- RL training code generation
- Full engineering reports
- CAN wiring diagrams
Architect
AI troubleshooting, all environments, and custom shell design
- 97 kits (+ Expert tier)
- All environments + custom
- All export formats + Gazebo
- "Make it Work" AI assistant
- Custom shell designer
- Python CAN control code
Research
Full platform access, Isaac Sim export, and API access
- All 166 kits
- All environments + Isaac Sim
- All export formats
- API access + batch export
- 9 real production kits
- Priority support
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of robots can I build?
Wheeled rovers, quadrupeds, hexapods, humanoids, drones, robotic arms, spider bots, and fully custom designs. The platform has 166 kit designs across 6 skill levels — from free beginner kits to $14,500 research humanoids with CAN bus actuators.
Do I need prior robotics experience?
No. Start with free beginner kits — simple wheeled robots with hobby servos. The AI build assistant guides you step-by-step. As your skills grow, graduate to Dynamixel, CubeMars, and MyActuator actuator kits.
What are the 9 real production kits?
These are fully specified, buildable kits with real component BOMs, wiring diagrams, power budgets, and assembly steps. They range from a $55 vision module to a $14,500 29-DOF CAN bus humanoid. Every component has real supplier links and pricing.
Can I simulate my robot before building it?
Yes. Every kit runs in our built-in 3D physics simulator powered by Rapier. Choose from 5 environments — room, yard, street, grocery store, and workshop. Complete 60+ timed missions to test your robot's capabilities.
What URDF models are included?
Six industry-standard URDF models: Unitree H1 (humanoid), Unitree Go2 (quadruped), Unitree G1 (29-DOF humanoid), NASA Valkyrie (space humanoid), KUKA iiwa (industrial arm), and TurtleBot3 (education platform). All with full mesh files and joint mappings.
What export formats are available?
URDF, SDF, MJCF, and Gazebo world files for professional simulation. Plus BOM CSV with pricing, wiring diagrams, CAN bus topology diagrams, Python CAN control code (CubeMars MIT and MyActuator RMD protocols), and 3D print STL files.
What actuators do you support?
Hobby servos (SG90, MG996R), Dynamixel smart servos (AX-12A, MX-28, MX-64), CubeMars QDD actuators (AK40-10, AK60-6, AK80-9, AK10-9), MyActuator RMD motors (RMD-X8, RMD-X15), and ODrive motor controllers (S1, Pro).
Is the free tier actually free?
Yes. The Explorer tier gives you 11 kits, the room environment, 3D physics simulation, and basic missions. No credit card, no time limit. Upgrade when you need more kits, environments, or export capabilities.
Your Robot. Your Rules. AI Has Your Back.
166 robot kits. 9 real production builds. Free to start. No credit card required.