Rockobot
A battlebot with custom 3D-printed parts and a self-designed PCB, built for a class tournament.
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?
Yes, with creditCommercial use OK, with credit
Hardware GPL-3.0 · Software GPL-3.0. Licensing source
What’s open?
3 of 6CAD: AvailableBOM: PartialPCB: AvailableCode: AvailableSim: Not documentedGuide: Not documented
BOM partial · sim, guide not documented. All six files
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.
Rockobot is a battlebot made for a Computer Engineering course at UGR. Its design uses custom 3D-printed parts and a self-designed PCB. The repository provides sections for mechanics, electronics and Arduino programming.
Hardware
- Actuators
- Not documented Documentation
- Build
- 3D-printed · Custom parts Documentation
Building it
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 | Available | Fusion 360 designs and STL files are present. | Not documented | printables/ |
| Bill of materials | Partial | Electronics components are listed. | Not documented | README.md |
| Electronics | Available | KiCad PCB design and schematic files are present. | Not documented | rockobot/ |
| Code | Available | Arduino software section and source directory are present. | Not documented | arduino/ |
| Simulation model | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No source found |
| Assembly guide | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | No source found |
03 / Know before you build
Can you sell it?
Yes, with creditCommercial use OK, with credit
The whole repository, design files included, is GPL-3.0. Commercial use is allowed if you keep the maker’s copyright and license notices. Changes you distribute must be shared under the same license.
- Hardware
- GPL-3.0
- Software
- GPL-3.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RockobotThis robotPelochus | Not documented | 3 of 6 | Yes, with creditHW GPL-3.0 · SW GPL-3.0 | Arduino | 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 robotRockobot | LeKiwi | AlohaMini |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Not documented | $499 | About $600 |
| Can I sell it? | ||
| Yes, with credit | Yes | Yes |
| Open files | ||
| 3 of 6 | 4 of 6 | 5 of 6 |
| Runs on | ||
| Arduino | 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 4a2378e. Websites and papers are listed with their review dates.
- 01README.md at 4a2378eReviewed Nov 1, 2026
- 02LICENSE at 4a2378eReviewed Nov 1, 2026
- 03electronics/README.md at 4a2378eReviewed Nov 1, 2026