Domain 02 · Robotics Development · $500B Global Market

Robotics
Development Hub

From educational kits to industrial arms — 15+ robot categories with complete component pricing, build guides, and 3D-printable designs. Build the machines that build the future.

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$500B
Global Market
15+
Categories
$50-5K
Entry Cost
10x
Productivity Gain
50K+
Jobs Created
3D
Print Manufacturing
ROBOT CATEGORIES

Choose Your
Robot Domain

Six major categories spanning industrial automation, agriculture, healthcare, service, education, and inspection. Each with complete component lists and cost breakdowns.

Industrial Robots

  • Articulated Arms (6-axis)
  • SCARA Robots
  • Delta / Parallel Robots
  • Cartesian / Gantry Systems
  • Collaborative Robots (Cobots)
$2K – $100K+
🌱

Agricultural Robots

  • Seeding / Planting Robots
  • Weeding / Thinning Robots
  • Harvesting Robots
  • Spraying / Fertilizing Drones
  • Crop Monitoring Systems
$500 – $50K

Medical Robots

  • Surgical Assistants
  • Rehabilitation / Exoskeletons
  • Hospital Delivery Robots
  • Sanitization / Disinfection
  • Telepresence Robots
$1K – $500K
🤖

Service Robots

  • Cleaning / Vacuuming Robots
  • Security / Patrol Robots
  • Reception / Concierge Robots
  • Last-Mile Delivery Robots
  • Companion / Social Robots
$200 – $20K
🎓

Educational Robots

  • Programmable Kits
  • Line Followers / Maze Solvers
  • Small Humanoids
  • Competition Robots
  • Modular / Snap-Together
$20 – $2K
🔍

Inspection Robots

  • Pipe Crawlers
  • Tank Cleaners
  • Wall / Facade Climbers
  • Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
  • Structural Inspection Drones
$500 – $50K
COMPONENTS & PRICING

Everything You Need
to Build Robots

Complete component catalog with pricing for controllers, motors, drivers, sensors, and mechanical parts. All prices in USD from global suppliers.

💻 Controllers

Controller Key Specs Best For Price
Arduino Mega 2560 ATmega2560, 54 I/O, 16 analog, 256KB flash Multi-motor control, sensor arrays $10 – $15
ESP32 Dual-core 240MHz, WiFi, BLE, 34 GPIO IoT robots, remote control, WiFi bots $4 – $8
Raspberry Pi 4 Quad-core ARM, 2-8GB RAM, USB3, HDMI Vision, AI, ROS, complex navigation $55 – $75
Jetson Nano 128-core GPU, 4GB RAM, CUDA, AI inference Deep learning, real-time vision, SLAM $150 – $200
STM32F4 ARM Cortex-M4, 168MHz, FPU, real-time Motor control, real-time processing $10 – $20
OpenMV Cam STM32H7, integrated camera, MicroPython Machine vision, color tracking, QR codes $65 – $85

Motors

Motor Type Key Specs Best For Price
DC Gear Motor 3-12V, various gear ratios, 100-300 RPM Mobile robots, wheels, basic drive $3 – $15
NEMA17 Stepper 1.8°/step, 0.4-0.8A, 40-45 N·cm 3D printers, CNC, light robot arms $8 – $15
NEMA23 Stepper 1.8°/step, 1.5-3A, 100-300 N·cm CNC routers, heavy arms, gantry systems $20 – $40
SG90 Micro Servo 180°, 1.8 kg·cm, 9g weight Small arms, pan-tilt, grippers $1 – $3
MG996R Servo 180°, 11 kg·cm, metal gears Robot arms, walking robots, heavy loads $5 – $10
High Torque Servo (35kg) 270°, 35 kg·cm, waterproof option Large arms, heavy duty, outdoor bots $25 – $50
BLDC Motor High efficiency, 12-48V, variable KV Drones, EVs, high-speed applications $15 – $50
Linear Actuator 12-24V, 50-300mm stroke, 50-150kg force Lifting, pushing, industrial motion $20 – $80
Harmonic Drive High precision, 50-160:1 ratio, zero backlash Precision arms, surgical, space robotics $200 – $1K

Motor Drivers

Driver Key Specs Best For Price
L298N Dual H-bridge, 2A per channel, 5-35V 2WD/4WD mobile robots, basic DC motors $2 – $4
TB6612FNG Dual H-bridge, 1.2A, 15V, low drop Battery-powered bots, efficient drive $2 – $5
BTS7960 43A peak, 5.5-27V, high-current Heavy robots, large motors, high power $8 – $15
A4988 Stepper Driver Microstepping 1/16, 2A max, 8-35V NEMA17 steppers, 3D printers, CNC $1 – $3
TMC2209 Silent stepper, 2.8A, UART, StealthChop Quiet operation, precision positioning $5 – $10
PCA9685 16-channel PWM, I2C, servo controller Multi-servo arms, hexapods, humanoids $3 – $6
ODrive Dual BLDC, FOC, 48V/60A, encoder input Advanced BLDC control, precision robots $150 – $250

📡 Sensors

Sensor Key Specs Best For Price
HC-SR04 Ultrasonic 2-400cm range, 3mm accuracy Obstacle avoidance, distance measurement $1 – $2
VL53L0X ToF Laser ToF, 0-200cm, I2C, 1mm accuracy Precise distance, gesture, proximity $3 – $6
RPLidar A1 360° scan, 12m range, 8K samples/sec SLAM, mapping, autonomous navigation $100 – $150
MPU6050 IMU 6-axis gyro + accelerometer, I2C Balance, orientation, motion tracking $2 – $4
BNO055 IMU 9-axis, sensor fusion, calibrated output Advanced navigation, heading, 3D orientation $30 – $50
Rotary Encoders 100-600 PPR, quadrature output Motor feedback, position, odometry $2 – $10
FSR (Force Sensitive) 0.1-10kg range, analog output Gripper force, touch sensing, pressure $3 – $8
IR Line Sensor Array 5-8 channel, digital/analog, reflective Line following, edge detection $3 – $8
Cameras (USB/CSI) 720p-4K, USB/CSI, wide angle options Vision, object detection, tracking $10 – $400
Intel RealSense D435i Stereo depth, IMU, 10m range, USB3 3D mapping, SLAM, obstacle avoidance $200 – $400

🔧 Mechanical Components

Component Key Specs Best For Price
Aluminum Extrusion 2020 20x20mm, T-slot, 6063 aluminum Light frames, small robots, enclosures $3 – $8/m
Aluminum Extrusion 4040 40x40mm, T-slot, heavy duty Large frames, CNC, heavy robots $8 – $15/m
MGN12 Linear Rail 12mm width, steel, precision carriage Linear motion, CNC, 3D printers $10 – $25
Ball Screw (SFU1204) 12mm dia, 4mm lead, low backlash Precision Z-axis, linear actuators $20 – $50
GT2 Timing Belt 2mm pitch, 6-10mm width, fiberglass core Belt drives, 3D printers, conveyors $1 – $3/m
Mecanum Wheels (set) 60-100mm dia, omni-directional, 4-wheel set Omni-directional robots, AGVs $30 – $80
Tank Tracks (pair) Rubber/plastic, various widths, sprockets All-terrain robots, rough surfaces $15 – $50
ROBOT KITS & PLATFORMS

Ready-to-Build
Platforms

From $5 starter chassis to $4K professional arms. Complete kits and platforms for every skill level and application.

🚗 Mobile Robot Platforms

🛰

2WD Chassis

$5 – $10
🚗

4WD Chassis

$15 – $30

Tank Chassis

$30 – $60
🔄

Mecanum Platform

$100 – $200
🤖

ROS Mobile Base

$500 – $1,500

💪 Robot Arms

MeArm

$20 – $40
💪

uArm Swift Pro

$300 – $500
🏭

BCN3D Moveo

$500 – $800

AR3 / AR4

$2K – $4K
🤖

myCobot 280

$600 – $1K

🐶 Walking Robots

🐶

Quadruped

$100 – $200
🕷

Hexapod

$150 – $300
🐕

SpotMicro

$400 – $800
🚶

Bipedal Walker

$200 – $1K

More Coming

TBD

🎓 Educational Kits

💻

Arduino Robot Kit

$20 – $50
🤖

Elegoo Smart Car

$40 – $70
🧱

LEGO Mindstorms

$300 – $400

VEX Robotics

$300 – $500
🧠

JetBot (AI)

$250 – $400
APPLICATIONS FOR PAKISTAN

Build & Sell
Robot Solutions

Practical robot applications with build cost versus sell price. Each represents a real business opportunity in Pakistan's growing automation market.

🌱 Agriculture Robots

Seeding Robot Build: $1.5 – $3KSell: $5 – $10K
Crop Monitor Drone Build: $2 – $5KSell: $8 – $15K
Irrigation Bot Build: $800 – $1.5KSell: $3 – $6K

🏭 Manufacturing Robots

Pick & Place Arm Build: $1 – $3KSell: $5 – $12K
Quality Inspector Build: $2 – $5KSell: $8 – $20K
Packaging Robot Build: $3 – $8KSell: $15 – $40K

🏠 Home & Service Robots

Cleaning Robot Build: $200 – $500Sell: $800 – $1.5K
Security Patrol Build: $500 – $1.2KSell: $2 – $5K
Delivery Robot Build: $1 – $3KSell: $5 – $12K

🎓 Education Robots

STEM Kit Build: $30 – $60Sell: $100 – $200
AI Learning Robot Build: $100 – $200Sell: $300 – $500
Competition Bot Build: $80 – $150Sell: $250 – $400
3D PRINTING FOR ROBOTS

Print Your Robot
Parts & Frames

3D printing is the backbone of modern robot prototyping. Print structural parts, gears, brackets, enclosures, and complete robot bodies at a fraction of the cost.

Featured Open-Source Designs

🤖

InMoov

Full-size humanoid robot, entirely 3D printed. Voice control, computer vision, gesture recognition.

HUMANOID · 800+ PARTS
🐕

SpotMicro

Boston Dynamics-inspired quadruped. ROS2 compatible, 12 servos, camera-equipped.

QUADRUPED · $400-800
💪

BCN3D Moveo

5-axis industrial robot arm. NEMA stepper driven, Arduino controlled, 500g payload.

ARM · $500-800

AR3 / AR4

Professional 6-axis arm with encoders, harmonic drives option, and Python/ROS control.

6-AXIS · $2K-4K
WHY ROBOTICS

Benefits of
Robot Automation

Robotics delivers transformative benefits across economic, quality, safety, and environmental dimensions.

💰

Economic Impact

10x productivity gain. Reduce labor costs by 40-60%. ROI in 12-24 months for most industrial applications. New job categories in programming, maintenance, and supervision.

Quality Improvement

Consistent precision at 0.01mm repeatability. Zero fatigue errors. 24/7 operation capability. Real-time quality monitoring and automated rejection of defects.

🛡

Safety Enhancement

Remove humans from hazardous environments. Handle toxic chemicals, extreme temperatures, heavy loads. Reduce workplace injuries by up to 70% in automated facilities.

🌱

Environmental

Precision agriculture reduces water use by 30-50%. Optimized manufacturing cuts material waste by 20-40%. Energy-efficient operation with smart scheduling and power management.

SUPPLIERS & RESOURCES

Where to Buy &
Where to Learn

Global suppliers, learning platforms, software tools, and 3D printing resources for your robotics journey.

Start Building Robots Today

From a $20 educational kit to a $4K professional arm. Choose your level, pick your components, and start building.

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Robot Categories
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