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.

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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
Pololu Robotics & Electronics ↗
us mid
Tier-1 source for DC gearmotors, motor drivers, DC-DC converters, encoders
Las Vegas. Best US source for sub-$500 servo + motor builds. Excellent specs disclosure.
Motors, servos, gear reducers, drivetrain LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) LiPo/Li-ion batteries, BMS, DC-DC converters, industrial power Linear actuators, grippers, end effectors, soft robotics
DigiKey Electronics ↗
us industrial
Largest US-based electronics distributor, deep parametric search
Thief River Falls, MN. The default for any IC / connector / passive you can't find elsewhere.
Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Connectors, cables, harnesses SD cards, eMMC, industrial SSDs, NVMe LiPo/Li-ion batteries, BMS, DC-DC converters, industrial power
Mouser Electronics ↗
us industrial
Authorized distributor of 1,200+ manufacturers, fast small-quantity ordering
Texas-based. Often beats DigiKey on niche manufacturer parts; check both.
Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Connectors, cables, harnesses SD cards, eMMC, industrial SSDs, NVMe LiPo/Li-ion batteries, BMS, DC-DC converters, industrial power
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
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)
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
Hokuyo Automatic ↗
us premium
Japanese 2D LIDAR — URG, UST, UTM series. Workhorse of indoor SLAM
Distributed in US via Acroname. URG-04LX-UG01 is the entry indoor scanner.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
Ouster (Velodyne) ↗
us premium
Multi-beam 3D LIDAR (OS0 / OS1 / OS2), digital flash architecture
San Francisco. Merged with Velodyne 2023. Mid/high-end autonomous vehicle LIDAR.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready
Luxonis ↗
us mid
OAK-D depth cameras with on-board Movidius VPU, $200-600 range
Open-source firmware. Replaced Intel RealSense as the hobbyist depth-cam standard.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready
Stereolabs ↗
global premium
ZED 2 / ZED X — high-res stereo depth + IMU + neural depth
San Francisco / Paris. Premium pricing. ROS 2 wrapper is solid.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready
Orbbec ↗
cn mid
Astra series structured-light + ToF depth cameras
Chinese manufacturer. ROS 2 packages exist. Cheaper than ZED, less robust outdoors.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready
FLIR / Teledyne ↗
us premium
Thermal cameras (Lepton, Boson) + industrial machine vision (Spinnaker/Blackfly)
Defense contractor parent. ITAR considerations on higher-end thermal. Lepton 3.5 is hobbyist-accessible.
Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
Intel RealSense (Acquired by Acroname) ↗
us mid
D435, D455, T265 — depth + tracking cameras
Intel discontinued the line in 2021; Acroname operates parts inventory. EOL — Luxonis OAK-D is the replacement.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Industrial + machine-vision cameras + ROS-ready
Bosch Sensortec ↗
eu industrial
IMU manufacturer — BMI160, BMI270, BMP environmental sensors
Buy via DigiKey/Mouser. The dominant IMU silicon on hobbyist/commercial boards.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
InvenSense (TDK) ↗
us industrial
MPU-6050, ICM-20948, ICM-42688 — the IMU sequence everyone has used
Now TDK subsidiary. Buy via distributors. ICM-42688 is the current best-in-class consumer IMU.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
Studica Robotics ↗
us mid
Competition/education kits · controllers · IMUs
Education & FIRST/VEX-style competition focus.
Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Motors, servos, gear reducers, drivetrain
Hiwonder ↗
cn mid
ROS robot kits · serial-bus servos · RPLIDAR bundles
Quadruped/arm/rover kits + discrete servos & lidar.
Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Motors, servos, gear reducers, drivetrain
Yahboom ↗
cn budget
Jetson/Pi AI rover kits · ROS car platforms
Open-source AI/robot kits with lidar & vision.
Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
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)
Botland ↗
eu mid
Broad maker/robotics catalog · Pi & Arduino
Poland-based; very wide EU inventory.
Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
Slamtec ↗
cn mid
RPLIDAR 2D scanners · SLAM kits
De-facto standard hobby/research 2D lidar.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
Livox ↗
cn mid
Mid-360/Avia 3D lidar · robotics FOV units
Affordable 3D lidar widely used in mobile robots.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
RoboSense ↗
cn premium
Solid-state & mechanical 3D lidar
Automotive-grade lidar for robotics.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
Benewake ↗
cn mid
TF-series ToF rangefinders · single-point lidar
Cheap distance sensors + scanning lidar.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
Unitree Robotics ↗
cn mid
4D lidar (L1/L2) · quadruped platforms
Sells its lidar modules separately from robots.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms
VectorNav ↗
us premium
Industrial/tactical IMU/AHRS/INS modules
High-quality inertial nav for robots/UAVs.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors)
Movella (Xsens) ↗
eu premium
MTi IMU/AHRS modules · motion sensing
Industry-standard IMUs.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors)
US Digital ↗
us mid
Optical encoders · kit encoders · inclinometers
Encoders for wheel odometry & joints.
LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Motors, servos, gear reducers, drivetrain
Robotiq ↗
global industrial
Adaptive grippers · wrist F/T sensors
Standard cobot end-effectors/grippers.
Linear actuators, grippers, end effectors, soft robotics LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
Bota Systems ↗
eu premium
6-axis force/torque & tactile sensors
ETH-spinoff; integrates into robot arms.
Linear actuators, grippers, end effectors, soft robotics LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque
DFRobot ↗
cn budget
Gravity sensor ecosystem · boards · modules
Huge open-hardware sensor/module catalog.
Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms
EXP-Tech ↗
eu mid
Arduino/sensors/motors · maker parts
German SparkFun/Adafruit distributor.
Generalist electronics distributors (resistors, ICs, connectors) LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms
MyBotShop ↗
eu mid
ROS robots · Livox lidar · edge PCs · arms
German ROS-focused robotics integrator/reseller.
Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Robot kits, chassis, complete platforms
Oz Robotics ↗
us mid
Lidar · harmonic drives · drones · arms
US multi-category robotics marketplace.
Fanless / ruggedized PCs + Jetson carriers LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque Linear actuators, grippers, end effectors, soft robotics
CUI Devices ↗
us mid
Connectors · encoders · DC motors · sound
Component catalog incl. encoders/motors.
Connectors, cables, harnesses Motors, servos, gear reducers, drivetrain LIDAR, depth cameras, IMU, encoders, force/torque

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