Robotics Shopping

Curated vendor list for actually building a robot — robotics parts, NVIDIA Jetson + Raspberry Pi boards, LIDAR + depth cameras + IMUs, ML workstations, memory + storage, batteries, industrial fabrication. Specialty vendors included, not just the big-box defaults. 174 vendors across 14 categories. Last curated: 2026-07-02.

Clear

Vendors (33 of 174)

Adafruit Industries ↗
us mid
Maker-tier Pi/Jetson, IMU breakout boards, NeoPixels, CircuitPython ecosystem
Excellent docs + community libraries. Reliable US shipping. NYC-based, open source.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms Linear actuators, grippers, end effectors, soft robotics
SparkFun Electronics ↗
us mid
Qwiic I²C ecosystem, ublox GPS modules, Edge AI carrier boards
Boulder, CO. Strong on GNSS / RTK GPS for outdoor robotics.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready
Arrow Electronics ↗
global industrial
Enterprise-grade distributor, ODM design support
For Jetson production volume + design-in support, Arrow is who NVIDIA's partner program routes through.
Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers
Newark / element14 ↗
us mid
Raspberry Pi authorized distributor, BeagleBone, MicroChip dev kits
Part of Avnet. Strong on UK-origin SBCs; often has Pi 5 stock when others don't.
Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
Microcenter ↗
us mid
Retail US — walk in and buy Pi 5, Jetson Nano, RTX cards, NVMe SSDs same-day
Major-metro stores only (25 US locations). Lowest in-stock prices on consumer GPUs.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) SD cards, eMMC, industrial SSDs, NVMe ML/AI workstations for training (RTX 4090/Orin DevKit class) 3D printers, CNC, PCB fab, custom machining
The Pi Hut ↗
uk mid
UK Raspberry Pi specialist, HAT ecosystem, deep Pi cases/cooling selection
Cambridge-area. Best UK Pi 5 source; ships globally.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors)
Pimoroni ↗
uk mid
Sheffield UK. Original maker of Pirate Audio, Inky e-paper, beautiful enclosures
Premium maker aesthetic. Pi 5 HATs and cases that look like actual products.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready
CanaKit ↗
us budget
Pre-assembled Pi starter kits with PSU + case + microSD
Best for absolute beginners. Avoid for serious builds — pay for the convenience.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms
Vilros ↗
us budget
Pi kits, retro-gaming bundles, BeagleBone alternatives
Direct US shipping. Less premium than Pi Hut but cheaper.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms
Seeed Studio ↗
cn mid
Shenzhen-based, Grove I²C ecosystem, ReSpeaker mic arrays, ReComputer Jetson carrier
Huge catalog. Fusion PCB service is among the cheapest fast-turn PCB fabs. Long ship times to US.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready
Reichelt Elektronik ↗
eu mid
German distributor, strong on EU/UK hobbyist parts at lower prices than DigiKey EU
Sande, Germany. Default for EU builders. English UI available.
Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque LiPo/Li-ion batteries, BMS, DC-DC converters, industrial power Connectors, cables, harnesses
RobotShop ↗
us mid
Largest robotics aggregator-reseller in North America
Quebec/US/EU warehouses. One-stop convenience; check direct manufacturers for better unit prices.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Motors, servos, gear reducers, drivetrain LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready
ConnectTech (Aetina) ↗
us industrial
Jetson Orin/Xavier carrier boards — Boson, Photon, Rogue X
Ontario, Canada. Where you go when the DevKit carrier doesn't fit your enclosure.
Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
Antmicro ↗
eu industrial
Open-source hardware design, Jetson + Versal AI carrier boards
Poznań Poland. Open hardware. Excellent for design-in / OEM platforms.
Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
Aetina ↗
global industrial
Edge-AI carrier boards for Jetson + AGX Orin systems-on-module
Taiwan parent, global presence. NVIDIA elite partner.
Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
ADLINK Technology ↗
global industrial
Industrial PCs, ROS-2-friendly Industrial GPU, Jetson Orin DSBC platforms
Taiwan/global. AVA Series PCs are popular for AMR/AGV builds.
Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
AAEON ↗
global industrial
UP Squared, BOXER fanless PCs, Jetson Nano dev boards (UP AI Edge)
Asus subsidiary. UP Squared is a Linux x86 alternative to Pi for serious work.
Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
Auvidea ↗
eu industrial
Jetson Orin/AGX carriers · GMSL2 · ruggedized
German carrier-board specialist for embedded/edge.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers
Forecr ↗
global industrial
Jetson carriers · boxed edge PCs · multi-camera boards
Supports the full Jetson line incl. AGX Thor.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready
Geniatech ↗
cn mid
ARM SBCs · Jetson/RK carriers · edge AI boxes
Broad Rockchip + Jetson board/module lineup.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers
Radxa ↗
cn budget
Rock SBCs · CM alternatives · Pi-class boards
Popular Raspberry Pi / CM4 alternative boards.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors)
Hardkernel (ODROID) ↗
cn mid
ODROID SBCs · eMMC modules · cluster boards
Korea-based long-standing SBC maker.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors)
FriendlyELEC ↗
cn budget
NanoPi/NanoPC SBCs · RK carriers
Compact ARM boards for embedded robotics.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors)
BeagleBoard.org ↗
us mid
BeagleBone/AI-64 SBCs · real-time PRU boards
Open-hardware SBCs with strong Linux/ROS support.
Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier) Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors)
ThinkRobotics ↗
global mid
Jetson/Pi kits · lidar · education bundles
India-based multi-brand robotics reseller.
Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
Arducam ↗
cn budget
Pi/Jetson camera modules · MIPI/GMSL · ToF
Huge range of embedded camera modules.
Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
e-con Systems ↗
global mid
Jetson/Pi MIPI cameras · GMSL2 · 3D
India-based embedded-vision camera maker.
Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
Leopard Imaging ↗
us mid
GMSL/MIPI camera modules · depth systems
Jetson-ecosystem camera & 3D depth vendor.
Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
Waveshare ↗
cn budget
HATs · displays · Jetson/Pi accessories · modules
Very broad low-cost module range.
Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
Avnet ↗
global industrial
Semiconductors · boards · Molex/connectors
Global authorized distributor.
Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) Connectors, cables, harnesses Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
OnLogic ↗
us industrial
Fanless edge/vision PCs · Jetson boxes
Configurable rugged edge computers.
Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
Kontron ↗
eu industrial
Embedded boards · COM modules · box PCs
German embedded-computing supplier.
Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)
Neousys Technology ↗
cn industrial
Rugged fanless edge-AI PCs · GPU box
Taiwan; wide-temp edge computers.
Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers Single-Board Computers + NVIDIA Jetson (Pi, Orin, Nano, Xavier)

This list is editorially curated, not paid placement. We don't earn commissions; we don't take vendor money. If you see a vendor we've missed who genuinely belongs here (specialty, not already-listed reseller), let us know via the Submit form.