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24 alternatives to Dobot M1

Pro robotic arm for makers and businesses

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dobot M1 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Makerarm▲126

   The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MakerBot Labs▲74

   Expand your 3D printing experience

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   HUENIT▲162

   AI camera & modular robot arm for makers

   2021 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hexbot Robot Arm▲150

   All-in-one robot arm that turns your desktop into a workshop

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MarsBot▲264

   Local recommendations based on where you go. By Foursquare.

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Quadbot▲127

   Build your own Robot

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Standard Cyborg▲96

   Custom, 3D printed artificial limbs

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   PancakeBot 2.0▲195

   Print your pancakes

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   OLO▲165

   The first ever smartphone 3D printer

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    ZUtA Labs▲170

    Pocket robotic mobile printer

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Dexter 2.0▲354

    All the tools you need to build a successful bot

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    PancakeBot▲104

    Design and print your pancakes (pre-launch)

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Makerball▲115

    DIY pinball machine

    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Raspberry Pi Model A+▲160

    Smaller, better, and cheaper: $20

    2014 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Gobot▲184

    The Citymapper bot

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Love & Robots▲89

    Create your own 3D printed jewelry & accessories online

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    There Is A Bot For That▲219

    Search engine for bots

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Botframe▲157

    A playground to design & validate bots

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Classicbot▲121

    A desktop toy for those with a passion for classic computers

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    MOREbot▲7

    3D Printed Robotics Platform Made for Makers

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Cubenizer▲113

    The world's first candy printer

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Ziro▲102

    World's first maker friendly gesture controlled robotics kit

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    HEXA▲122

    An all-terrain hexapod robot

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Flippy by Miso Robotics▲100

    The ultimate kitchen assistant robot

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →