AlohaScorpion
A dual-arm mobile manipulator with a lift and gripper, designed for robotics research in manipulation and mobile robotics.
Project documentation
Before you build
Five answers, each linked to its source
What does it cost?
Not documented
No cost in the reviewed sources.
Can I sell what I build?
YesCommercial use OK
Hardware Apache-2.0 · Software Apache-2.0. Licensing source
What’s open?
2 of 6CAD: PartialBOM: AvailablePCB: Not documentedCode: AvailableSim: Not documentedGuide: Partial
CAD, guide partial · PCB, sim not documented. All six files
What does it run on?
Simulation: Not documented. Software
Is it maintained?
Not documented
No activity snapshot yet. Activity
01 / Under the shell
The specifications.
Hardware, build and software on one sheet. Every fact links to where we found it.
AlohaScorpion is a 7 dof + gripper, dual-arm mobile manipulator with a lift, designed for research and development in robotics, particularly manipulation and mobile robotics. Its README identifies a gripper mount STL and directs builders to AlohaMini and dual_scorpion assembly instructions.
Hardware
- Actuators
- Not documented Documentation
- Build
- 3D-printed · printable parts in the repository Documentation
- Degrees of freedom
- 7 degrees of freedom per arm README
Building it
- Assembly instructions
- Refer to AlohaMini instructions for the mobile base and lift mechanism, and dual_scorpion instructions for the arms. README
Software & simulation
- Runs on
- LeRobotRaspberry Pi
02 / The files behind the robot
What’s open.
Six parts of the build, each checked separately. Gaps stay visible.
| Part | Status | What’s there | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAD | Partial | The README identifies a gripper mount STL. | Not documented | sointerface.stl |
| Bill of materials | Available | The README links to the complete BOM Google Sheet. | Not documented | docs.google.com |
| Electronics | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No source found |
| Code | Available | The README gives commands for running the robot software and examples. | Not documented | alohamini_scorpion/ |
| Simulation model | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No source found |
| Assembly guide | Partial | Assembly instructions refer builders to AlohaMini and dual_scorpion instructions. | Not documented | README.md |
03 / Know before you build
Can you sell it?
YesCommercial use OK
The whole repository, design files included, is Apache-2.0. You can build, modify and sell robots based on it, as long as you keep the license and copyright notices.
- Hardware
- Apache-2.0
- Software
- Apache-2.0
04 / The upstream project
Is it maintained?
Not documentedRepository activity is not documented
Active: activity within 90 days of the snapshot. Quiet: within a year. Dormant: longer.
05 / Parts & kits
A head start.
Maker-listed sellers only. No affiliate links or paid placement.
MAKER’S COST
Not documented
No cost in the reviewed sources.
Kit availability is not documented in our reviewed sources.
06 / Side by side
Compare with other mobile robots.
Other mobile robots in the directory, most recently active first. Same sources, same rules.
| Robot | Cost | Open files | Can I sell it? | Runs on | Maintained | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlohaScorpionThis robotk1000dai | Not documented | 2 of 6 | YesHW Apache-2.0 · SW Apache-2.0 | LeRobotRaspberry Pi | Not documented | — |
| LeKiwiSIGRobotics-UIUC | $4995V version | 4 of 6 | YesHW Apache-2.0 · SW Apache-2.0 | LeRobotRaspberry Pi | ActiveAug 5, 2026 | 1,497 |
| AlohaMiniLi Yiteng / Wu Zhiyong | About $600total, self-print | 5 of 6 | YesHW Apache-2.0 · SW Apache-2.0 | LeRobotRaspberry Pi | QuietJul 23, 2026 | 8 |
| OpenPodcarOpenPodcar | Not documented | 6 of 6 | Yes, with creditHW GPL-2.0 · SW GPL-2.0 | ROS 1GazeboArduino | DormantMay 9, 2022 | 50 |
| This robotAlohaScorpion | LeKiwi | AlohaMini |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Not documented | $499 | About $600 |
| Can I sell it? | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Open files | ||
| 2 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Runs on | ||
| LeRobot, Raspberry Pi | LeRobot, Raspberry Pi | LeRobot, Raspberry Pi |
| Maintained | ||
| Not documented | ActiveAug 5, 2026 | QuietJul 23, 2026 |
Upkeep is measured against each robot’s own snapshot. Costs keep the maker’s scope, so check what each figure covers.
See them in the table07 / Follow the evidence
Open books.
Repository files are pinned to commit cea96ee. Websites and papers are listed with their review dates.
- 01README.md at cea96eeReviewed Oct 31, 2026
- 02LICENSE at cea96eeReviewed Oct 31, 2026