LeRobot SO-101 Open-Source Bimanual Teleop Kit
Low-cost leader-follower robotic arm kit designed for Embodied AI researchers, natively integrated with Hugging Face LeRobot for ACT and Diffusion Policy training.
Key Engineering Highlights
- Build a complete bimanual imitation learning lab for under $300
- Train autonomous folding or sorting policies with just 50 demonstrations
- 100% open-source CAD files and calibration scripts (Apache 2.0)
Full Hardware Specifications
| Processor / Edge SoC | Tethered to Apple Silicon Mac or NVIDIA GPU Host |
|---|---|
| AI Model Stack | ACT / Diffusion Policy / Pi-0 VLA |
| Display & Optics | Host Visualizer GUI |
| Camera & Vision | Dual 1080P 60fps Global Shutter Wrist + Overhead Cameras |
| Measured Weight | 1.4kg per arm (including base) |
| Battery & Runtime | 12V/5A DC Regulated Power Supply |
| Connectivity & I/O | Dual USB-TTL Serial Bus (1 Mbps) |
| Sensors & Acoustics | 12× Feetech STS3215 12-bit Magnetic Encoder Servos |
⚖️ Side-by-Side Comparison: LeRobot SO-101 Open-Source Bimanual Teleop Kit vs. Embodied AI & Robotics Peers
Direct specification comparison against leading competing devices in the Embodied AI & Robotics category.
| Specification | LeRobot SO-101 Open-Source Bimanual Teleop Kit (Current) | Unitree G1 Humanoid Robot (2026 Developer Edition) → | Unitree Go2-W Wheeled-Legged Embodied AI Dog → | Booster T1 Soccer & Manipulation Humanoid (Dev Kit) → |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brand | Hugging Face × TheRobotStudio | Unitree Robotics | Unitree Robotics | Booster Robotics |
| Retail Price | $260 | $16,000 | $4,800 | $29,900 |
| Lab Rating | ||||
| Edge SoC | Tethered to Apple Silicon Mac or NVIDIA GPU Host | 8-Core High-Perf CPU + NVIDIA Jetson Orin NX (100 TOPS) | Jetson Orin NX 16GB (100–157 TOPS) | Dual Computation: Intel Core i7 + NVIDIA AGX Orin 64GB |
| AI Model Stack | ACT / Diffusion Policy / Pi-0 VLA | UnifoLM Unified Robot Model + Open RL Stack | RL Locomotion + GPT-Vision Navigation | 200 TOPS Onboard VLA & RL Whole-Body Control |
| Display / Optics | Host Visualizer GUI | Interactive LED Visor Array | Front LED Matrix + Companion Telemetry | Torso Status OLED |
| Camera | Dual 1080P 60fps Global Shutter Wrist + Overhead Cameras | Intel RealSense D435i Depth + Livox Mid-360 3D LiDAR | 130° Wide-Angle Stereo + Hemispherical 4D LiDAR | Intel RealSense D435i Depth + 360° Audio |
| Weight | 1.4kg per arm (including base) | 35.0kg (Foldable to fit car trunk) | 18.0 kg | 29.5 kg (1.2m Height) |
| Battery | 12V/5A DC Regulated Power Supply | 9,000mAh Quick-Swap Battery Pack (2.5h runtime) | 15,000mAh 4-Hour Long-Endurance Pack | 2.0 Hours Dynamic Walking |
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