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YOR – open-source bimanual mobile robot for <$10k

YOR – open-source bimanual mobile robot for <$10k

by jeffacce·Feb 12, 2026·10 points·0 comments
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Bimanual mobile manipulator for $10k that replaces $50k+ proprietary systems, fully open-source.

Strengths
  • •Dramatic cost reduction ($10k vs $50k+) with real technical capability—omnidirectional base, dual 6-DoF arms, integrated SLAM/compute.
  • •Thoughtfully designed for accessibility: off-the-shelf components, complete CAD/BOM, excellent documentation and video demos of real tasks.
  • •Validated on whole-body control and bimanual manipulation—not vaporware, backed by arXiv paper and working hardware.
Weaknesses
  • •Assembly complexity and integration effort still non-trivial for true beginners despite good docs; requires mechanical skills.
  • •Market timing unclear: robotics adoption cycles are long; depends heavily on research community adoption and continued ecosystem development.
Category
Hardware
Target Audience

Roboticists, AI/ML researchers, hardware hackers, academic labs seeking affordable mobile manipulation platforms

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Post Description

Hi all! Excited to share our latest work, Your Own Robot (YOR), a fully open-source bimanual mobile robot for <$10k.

We designed YOR specifically for hackers and researchers who need a capable mobile manipulator without the proprietary lock-in or $50k+ price tag.

Features:

- Omnidirectional base

- Two 6-DoF arms + telescopic lift (large workspace)

- Onboard Jetson + ZED (SLAM and inference)

- Easy to assemble with off-the-shelf components

We've validated it on whole-body control and bimanual tasks. See more demos at the website below:

Website: https://www.yourownrobot.ai/

Docs: https://build.yourownrobot.ai/

Tech report: https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.11150

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