Robot Data Collection Guides
Complete guides for collecting, formatting, and managing robot training data. Covers HDF5, RLDS, LeRobot Dataset, Open X-Embodiment, DROID, dataset curation, and quality control.
Collect, format, and manage robot training data — from teleoperation episode recording to HDF5, RLDS, and LeRobot dataset pipelines, quality control, and long-term storage.
8
data topics covered
80+
deep guide pages
4
major data formats
Start Here
Three pages that cover the full arc from first episode to production-ready dataset.
[Format Guide
Robot Data: HDF5, RLDS & LeRobot Formats
Understand the three dominant formats for robot training data, when to use each, and how to convert between them.
](/guides/robot-data-hdf5-rlds-lerobot-formats)[Collection Guide
How to Collect Robot Training Data
End-to-end guide from hardware setup through episode recording, validation, and dataset versioning.
](/guides/how-to-collect-robot-training-data)[Strategy Guide
Building a Robot Data Flywheel
Scale from hundreds to millions of demonstrations — infrastructure, team structure, and quality gates.
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Browse by Data Format
LeRobot DatasetHuggingFace format RLDSTF Record-based ALOHA HDF5Zarr / HDF5 format Open X-EmbodimentCross-embodiment DROID DatasetLarge-scale demos Data PipelinesETL and storage
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Every data topic has the full set of guide types.
Collection Formatting Quality Control Dataset Curation Storage & Pipeline Buying Guide Setup Guide Cost & ROI Troubleshooting
Popular Guides
- Robot Data: HDF5, RLDS & LeRobot Formats — format comparison
- How to Collect Robot Training Data — full pipeline walkthrough
- LeRobot Data Setup Guide
- RLDS Setup Guide — TF Record pipeline
- DROID Dataset Guide
- Robot Data Quality Guide
- Robot Dataset Curation Guide
- Building a Robot Data Flywheel
All Guides by Topic
LeRobot Data (HuggingFace)
- LeRobot Data Guide
- LeRobot Data Buying Guide
- How to Set Up LeRobot Data Pipeline
- LeRobot Data Integration Guide
- LeRobot Data Applications
- LeRobot Data Cost and ROI
- LeRobot Data Troubleshooting
- LeRobot Data Checklist
- LeRobot Data Comparison
- LeRobot Data Pilot Plan
RLDS
- RLDS Guide
- RLDS Buying Guide
- How to Set Up RLDS Pipeline
- RLDS Integration Guide
- RLDS Applications
- RLDS Cost and ROI
- RLDS Troubleshooting
- RLDS Checklist
- RLDS Comparison
- RLDS Pilot Plan
ALOHA Data (HDF5 / Zarr)
- ALOHA Data Guide
- ALOHA Data Buying Guide
- How to Set Up ALOHA Data Pipeline
- ALOHA Data Integration Guide
- ALOHA Data Applications
- ALOHA Data Cost and ROI
- ALOHA Data Troubleshooting
- ALOHA Data Checklist
- ALOHA Data Comparison
- ALOHA Data Pilot Plan
DROID Dataset
- DROID Dataset Guide
- DROID Dataset Buying Guide
- How to Set Up DROID Data Pipeline
- DROID Dataset Integration Guide
- DROID Dataset Applications
- DROID Dataset Cost and ROI
- DROID Dataset Troubleshooting
- DROID Dataset Checklist
- DROID Dataset Comparison
- DROID Dataset Pilot Plan
Open X-Embodiment
- Open X-Embodiment Guide
- Open X-Embodiment Buying Guide
- How to Set Up Open X-Embodiment Pipeline
- Open X-Embodiment Integration Guide
- Open X-Embodiment Applications
- Open X-Embodiment Cost and ROI
- Open X-Embodiment Troubleshooting
- Open X-Embodiment Checklist
- Open X-Embodiment Comparison
- Open X-Embodiment Pilot Plan
Data Pipeline & Quality
- Robot Data Pipeline Guide
- How to Set Up a Robot Data Pipeline
- Robot Data Pipeline Integration Guide
- Robot Data Pipeline Cost and ROI
- Robot Data Quality Guide
- How to Set Up Data Quality Controls
- Robot Data Quality Checklist
- Robot Dataset Curation Guide
- Dataset Curation Checklist
- Robot Data Playbooks
Explore Other Guide Categories
[Category
Robot Arms
OpenArm, ALOHA, Franka, UR5e, and more.
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Teleoperation
Bimanual, glove-based, VR, and leader-follower setups.
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Dexterous Hands
Allegro, Inspire, LEAP, and tactile grippers.
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Humanoids
Booster, Unitree H1/G1, and Figure 02 deployment.
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