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24 alternatives to Ziro

World's first maker friendly gesture controlled robotics kit

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

1. 1
   Ziro kit▲6

   Gesture Controlled Robot Creation Kits

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Miimo▲175

   Robot lawn mower, by Honda.

   2017 · honda.co.uk · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Jibo▲125

   World's First Family Robot (pre-launch)

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Makerarm▲126

   The first robotic arm that makes anything, anywhere

   2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MODI▲220

   Create anything you want with robotics of things

   2016 · luxrobo.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Flippy by Miso Robotics▲100

   The ultimate kitchen assistant robot

   2017 · misorobotics.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tio▲81

   Robotic building blocks for ages 5 and up

   2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Braava Jet▲142

   Roomba’s first robotic mopping machine

   2016 · irobot.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   robo▲100

   A revolutionary new robotics toy for kids (pre-launch)

   2015 · rtpmega338aa.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Robotbase▲104

    World's First AI Personal Robot (pre-launch)

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Ozobot▲78

    The World's Smallest Smart Robot

    2015 · ozobot.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Dobot M1▲72

    Pro robotic arm for makers and businesses

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Fluxo▲197

    The world’s first truly smart lamp

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Reachy Mini▲193

    A new open-source robot for your desk

    2025 · huggingface.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Robo Wunderkind▲219

    Coding and robotics made easy for kids 🤖

    2018 · robowunderkind.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    OLO▲165

    The first ever smartphone 3D printer

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Zenbo▲99

    Your smart little companion bot

    2016 · zenbo.asus.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    El Robot▲174

    The best startup resources, in Slack

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Tinybop Robot Factory▲86

    Creative robot building studio app for kids (and adults!).

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Mochi Robot▲155

    Learn coding with a screenless robot

    2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Calaos▲88

    Open source home automation

    2015 · calaos.fr · its alternatives →

22. 22
    CreoPop▲63

    The world's first 3D pen

    2014 · creopop.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Toyji▲70

    World's first smart toy gaming platform

    2016 · toyji.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    OSHbot▲74

    The world's first customer service robot is here

    2014 · sammieetc.com · 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 →