In November 2017, we showed you [Chris Annin]’s open-source 6-DOF robot arm. Since then he’s been improving the arm and making it more accessible for anyone who doesn’t get to play with ...

Most makers, I’m sure, enter into the 3D printing world with a goal in mind. Whether that’s printing enclosures for projects, Warhammer figurines, robot chassis, or even a mechanical co… ...

Alex Pring is a six-year-old boy who was born missing his right arm from just above the elbow. But the cost of a traditional robotic limb - which has to be replaced as Alex grows - is unaffordable ...

The usual go-to when building a simple robot arm is the ever-pervasive hobby servo. However, these devices are not precise, and are typically jerky and unreliable. They have their advantages, but i… ...

In this guide, we’re going to introduce you to Arduino using the meArm robot arm project as a guide to a variety of skills. The meArm is an open-source kit with all the parts you need to build a ...

Ever wanted your own gesture-controlled robot arm? [EbenKouao]’s DIY Arduino Robot Arm project covers all the bases involved, but even if a robot arm isn’t your jam, his project has plenty to ...

We were doing our daily harvest of YouTube for fresh hacks when we stumbled on a video that eventually led us to this conversion of a 1980s Armatron robot to steam power. The video in question was … ...

Specifications for a 3D-printed prosthetic hand for a young boy born without a set of fingers is available as a free download on Thingiverse.

Polish 3D printer manufacturer Zortrax has announced that they've added a 3D model library to its Z-Suite software suite, a closed place where Zortrax ...

[Dan Royer] of Marginally Clever had a dream. A dream to build an open-source 6 DOF robot that anyone can make! To do so, he’s been learning robotics for the past two years, and has just fini… ...

The robot’s code resides on GitHub and the custom 3D-printed chassis is up on Thingiverse. If you like ESP32 projects you should be sure to check out the Monster Board and the Hamster Tracker we ...

As CES 2025 kicks off, Roborock unveils its latest innovations, including a robot vacuum with an arm to pick your dirty socks.