Robonine Labs · Desktop robotic arm
SO-ARM101 — a real robotic arm on your desk
Five degrees of freedom, a gripper and drop-in compatibility with LeRobot. A leader–follower pair for teleoperation, recording demonstrations and everything you want to try next.
$349 Worldwide delivery in up to 3 weeks
- 5 degrees of freedom + gripper
- Leader–follower pair
- LeRobot · ROS2 · MoveIt2
- Ships unassembled
See it move
Teleoperation, in one take
You move the leader arm and the follower repeats it. That is the difference from a construction set: the motion can be recorded and replayed, and the recordings are the dataset you train a model on later.
Specification
What you are actually buying
| Degrees of freedom | 5 + gripper |
|---|---|
| Servos | 12 Feetech STS3215 / ST3215 serial-bus servos — six per arm: J1–J5 for the joints, J6 for the gripper |
| Materials | Mechanical parts printed in black PLA+ |
| Gripper | Single-Jaw Rotating Gripper, driven by the J6 servo |
| Configuration | Leader–follower pair |
| Camera | Camera module on the end-effector, included |
| Connection | USB to your computer |
| Power | Power adapters included |
| Openness | Open BOM, firmware and 3D models |
| Software | LeRobot (Hugging Face) drop-in · Python 3 · ROS2 Jazzy · MoveIt2 |
| Mounting | Four C-clamps, included — the arms clamp to the edge of a desk |
| Calibration | Required once, after assembly |
The hardware
In the box, and what you add
In the box
- Leader arm and follower arm in black PLA+, unassembled
- 12 Feetech STS3215 / ST3215 servos
- Camera module
- Two servo control adapter boards
- Two 1.5 m USB-C data cables and the power adapters
- Four C-clamps, fasteners and wiring
You add yourself
- A computer with a USB port — Windows, macOS or Linux. No GPU needed
- A screwdriver set; assembly takes an evening
- A desk with room for two arms side by side
The course is optional and sold separately — the arm works on its own with LeRobot and ROS2.
FAQ
Before you buy
Does it work with LeRobot without modification?
Yes. SO-ARM101 is part of the open SO-100/SO-101 ecosystem and works with the Hugging Face LeRobot workflows as they are — teleoperation, recording demonstrations, training and running policies.
How hard is the assembly?
An evening with a screwdriver. The arms ship unassembled with an assembly guide; no soldering and no machining are involved.
What if a servo fails?
The servos are standard Feetech STS3215 units on a serial bus, so a single one can be replaced without touching the rest of the arm. Write to us and we will help you work out which one it is.
How do delivery and returns work?
The kit ships worldwide from our supplier in China; delivery takes up to 3 weeks. Shipping is calculated at checkout from your country and shown before you pay. Buyers in the EU and the UK also pay import VAT and a customs handling fee on delivery. An unopened kit can be returned within 14 days of receipt for a full refund. Course access is refundable until you open the first module.
How can I pay?
International bank cards — Visa, Mastercard and more. Payment happens on a secure payment page.
Buy or ask
Ask before you buy
Compatibility, spare parts, assembly — write and we will answer.
$349 Buy the kit
Or write to us directly: hello@robonine.com