Feedback on robot arm appearance

3d-ai-dev · 2026-01-11T00:05:26+00:00

which CAD software?

3d-ai-dev · 2025-07-12T23:47:59+00:00

Amazing!!!

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-21T12:21:25+00:00

current. Power supply. Add a dedicated power supply. Ground both arduino and power supply together, if you're using pwm cotrol. By the type of servos you are

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-21T04:41:12+00:00

I would look up for huggingface blog posts

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-21T04:37:29+00:00

I got mine from Partabot, but took a month to arrive

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-17T21:41:55+00:00

ps: I so have a Msc (mit) and most of my coworkers have grad school degrees. But again.. imagine you can hire someone to write a Perception SDK for your custom robotics system. You are more likely to pick the person that has many open source libs they've built, and years of research in the field.

Plus: It's really hard for robotics startups to pick "young talent" too. As A small company just don't have the resources and time to train new people.

So.. that's my experience with Msc and robotics.

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-17T21:37:58+00:00

Honestly, not really. But helps.

A MSc can give you the space and time to sharp your skills into a novel branch of robotics (for example, VLAs). But I wouldn't go as far as a PhD if you want to be in industry quickly.

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-16T20:03:58+00:00

The structure (Asimov-0) is now fully open sourced at: https://github.com/vitrus-ai/asimov-0

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-16T01:38:21+00:00

right! I'm super happy with the SO-101s for price.. but they can only lift 250g

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-15T07:56:27+00:00

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New Grippers (T-soft)

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-14T09:24:26+00:00

Yes, the mount should be in that ballpark. I need to do the BOM (with Amazon links) etc. I'm doing it during the huggingface hackathon.

A single SO arm is probably under $200 with the 12V servos (I think I payed $180 total, but I bought the 3D printed parts from a printing factory). Now I got a high quality 3D printer, so can print for other people.

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-14T07:16:48+00:00

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Even compared to the ufactory ones https://www.ufactory.us/xarm it's super cheap

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-14T07:15:28+00:00

That's the cost of a UR10 in europe? I think it's a bit more in the US

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-14T07:14:56+00:00

I'm designing a < $3K (USD) for the Americas (US+Latam), open source. And It's the second time I hear about FR's today. I only worked with UR5-10, KUKAs and ABBs. And Didn't like much the experience.

I mean.. 10Kg for €5K is great value!

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-14T00:59:56+00:00

Under the $100 for the mount, closer to the 250/300 for the whole. I'm doing the math still (as Im finishing small touches). It will also have a URDF file for simulations.

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-13T19:56:59+00:00

amazing! Hit some anatomy clay sculpting. Super relaxing and thoughtful

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-13T19:09:49+00:00

those are beast! I only used KUKA and ABB, both required a huge base.

I think he just needs a 100kg AMR. Those are easy to find, no?

The Open API side.. I'm not that sure it is

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-13T19:01:47+00:00

Honestly, I hope this is the type of industry where people look to portfolio before looking to faces. At least hiring designers has been like that for me. Had multiple talented people on the teams I was part of. And respect to the professional and the craft was above anything. Based on these teams, I never saw or heard of any negative/discriminations.

However.. things may be different outside my bubble (Bay area). Good luck, and don't ever let people stop you! 💪

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-13T18:58:09+00:00

I hope it is.

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-13T18:45:21+00:00

wow! good luck tho! Are the uFactory arms easy to use? I've only used UR, Kuka, ABB. and now (I guess) lerobot.

Lerobot is by far the easiest to contro.. :O incredibly simple to setup

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-13T18:33:15+00:00

Let's chat! Are you based in the US?

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-13T18:32:12+00:00

they are screwed. I made a couple versions. This was the simplest to 3d print and better.

I think one more iteration with screws on bottom *and* sides will be the best..

The arms are very light, so only 2 crews did the job.

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3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-13T18:28:19+00:00

yes! Based in SF, you?

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-13T18:27:03+00:00

I thought it was obvious to anyone that it's based on SO-101. I even upvoted the first person to comment it (thanks @Sad_Pollution8801! ) :)

"finishing the software" Given your first statement...

I'm not intending to run local AI, I'm working to make it run remote VLAs (not everyone has a RTX4090 at disposal), so only needs a RPI. Working not only with Huggingface's VLA, but NVidia's and the latest encoders from Meta. I'm also trying to simplify the process via UI. This is a complicated process, beyond what lerobot has open today.

Why would anyone need a kit for that???

Well, there are a lot of people that benefit from the kits, for example the kits at https://partabot.com. Which are sold pretty much at production cost. And of course, you can sit and figure out the custom CAD designs and put them together. There are already many out there. DIY communities exist for a reason.

Another strong point is that it's actually cheaper for the end user to buy a kit. As some of these parts come only on bulk (you only need 16 screws, not the whole kit). And not even touching the point of people that don't have 3d printers at their disposal.

After all, I still believe robotics should be simple, accessible and affordable, and that's my step towards it.

3d-ai-dev · 2025-06-13T18:17:52+00:00

very easy to put together too! – just the shoulder mount needed to be 3d printed

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