LeKiwi Mobile Base Kit, 12V Version (Arm and Computer Not Included)
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LeKiwi is an open-source, self-assembly mobile base developed by SIGRobotics at UIUC. Three omnidirectional wheels let it move in any direction, and it is designed to carry an SO-ARM101 or SO-ARM100 arm to make a low-cost mobile manipulator. This listing is the base kit only; the arm, cameras and the controller computer are bought separately.
What you can build
- Building a mobile manipulator with an SO-ARM101 arm
- Navigation and mobile robotics teaching
- Collecting mobile manipulation data for LeRobot
- Research on low-cost home robots
Key specifications
| Drive | 3x 100 mm omnidirectional wheels |
|---|---|
| Wheel servos | 3x Feetech STS3215, 12V |
| Battery | 12V 4500mAh lithium |
| Supported controllers | Raspberry Pi 5 or NVIDIA Jetson |
| Communication | UART |
| Size and weight (complete robot) | 300 x 300 x 230 mm, about 1.7 kg per Seeed |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 C |
Compatible software and platforms
Hugging Face LeRobot.
What's in the box
- LeKiwi 3D-printed enclosure
- 12V 4500mAh lithium battery
- 100 mm omnidirectional wheels (3)
- Feetech STS3215 servos (3) and servo cables (4)
- 12V to 5V DC-DC buck module
- DC Y-cable
- USB-C to USB-A cables (2)
- 12V 2A power adapter
- Motor control board
- Screws, studs and nuts
Buy separately
- Raspberry Pi 5 or NVIDIA Jetson controller
- At least 2 USB cameras for data collection
- SO-ARM101 or SO-ARM100 arm
Setup
Assemble the base with the supplied hardware, install your controller and cameras, mount an arm, then follow the LeKiwi guide in LeRobot.
Specifications and package contents are from the manufacturer's product page and may change between production batches.