The LeRobot SO-101 Leader, created by The Robot Studio and popularized by HuggingFace, is a robotic arm designed to act as the control interface in a leader–follower setup. By moving the Leader, you directly teleoperate a SO-101 Follower robot arm, which mirrors its actions in real time. This makes it an ideal tool for teaching, tinkering, and AI data collection.

Key Features

• Leader Control: Drive a SO-101 Follower robot by moving the Leader arm.
  

• Teleoperation: Demonstrate robot movements in real time for learning or prototyping.
  

• AI Data Collection: Capture datasets from demonstrations to train machine learning models.
  

• Model Deployment: Test and deploy your AI models directly on the robot.
  

• Plug-and-Play Setup: Simple to integrate into classrooms, labs, or maker spaces.
  

• Flexible Use: Works as part of a Leader-Follower bundle or as a standalone teaching tool.
  

Perfect For

• Educators explaining robotics and AI through hands-on interaction.
  

• Hobbyists & makers experimenting with teleoperation and real-world robot control.
  

• Researchers & developers exploring human–robot interaction and collaborative robotics.

What's Included (per arm)

• all 3D printed parts
• 6 STS3215 servo motors
• 1 power supply
• 1 motor controller

The SO-101 Leader transforms robotics learning into an interactive, hands-on experience - the perfect controller for a SO-101 Follower arm.