Building a 500+ Product Robot Directory with Next.js, SQLite, and Zero API Costs
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I wanted to build the "PCPartPicker for robots" — a comparison directory where buyers could browse commercial robots from different manufacturers, filter by specs, and request quotes. Here's how I built GrabaRobot with a surprisingly simple stack that handles 500+ products with zero API costs. Why Robots Need a Comparison Tool If you're a facility manager looking to buy a cleaning robot, or a warehouse operator evaluating AMRs (Autonomous Mobile Robots), you face a fragmented market.