8 Aug 2026, 12:28 UTC33 views3 reactionsread 9 August 2026 File
SO-ARM100/101 Parallel Gripper v0.4.0: first community mod released.
Michael Viacheslavov contributed a variant of the gripper for histology slide handling. Changes relative to the base design:
— Clamp geometry replaced with long, flat fingers for standard 75×25 mm microscope slides
— Clamp spacing and tips sized to engage slide staining dippers/racks
— Angled mount for an Arducam OV9281 global-shutter USB camera …
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6 Aug 2026, 11:20 UTC40 views2 reactionsread 9 August 2026 Which filament actually holds up in a robotic arm?
We ran six filaments through four tests — three-point bending, one hour at 65–70 °C under load, 30-minute creep, and pendulum impact in both Izod and Charpy configurations. All specimens printed solid, identical settings, dimensions measured individually.
Three results worth knowing:
- Carbon fibre is not a shortcut to stiffness. Bambu Lab PETG-CF measured 1595 MPa…
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31 Jul 2026, 08:44 UTC75 views4 reactionsread 9 August 2026 Photo
Big news: we're officially starting production of our own branded SO-ARM-101 kits in China!
Each kit includes a Leader and a Follower arm, available in black and white, with Feetech servos, control board, wrist camera and all printed parts, ready to assemble. Also in the box: a set of practice figures for pick-and-place training, an ArUco cube for computer vision tasks, and a printed step-by-step assembly guide. Bas…
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15 Jun 2026, 18:09 UTC106 views4 reactionsread 9 August 2026 Practical comparison of smart serial servo motors for robotics
A bench-tested comparison of five Feetech TTL serial smart servos used in low-cost robotic arms — STS3215, STS3235, STS3250, HLS3930M and HLS3950M.
Measured under load, not from datasheets:
- Torque and current: from ~28 kg·cm (STS3215) up to 63 kg·cm (HLS3950M at 6.0 A)
- Backlash: STS3250 best at 0.278°; STS3215 and HLS3950M exceeded the 0.5° …
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28 May 2026, 16:04 UTC122 views6 reactionsread 9 August 2026 Video
We've upgraded the gripper with carbon fiber rods, significantly reducing its mass.
Weight comparison of two 125 mm rods across materials:
- Steel: 55 g
- Aluminum: 19.74 g
- Carbon fiber: 6.27 g
Switching from steel to carbon cuts the rod weight by nearly 9x, and from aluminum by over 3x.
Repo: https://github.com/roboninecom/SO-ARM100-101-Parallel-Gripper
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22 May 2026, 09:28 UTC122 views4 reactionsread 9 August 2026 Photo
We're launching our first product sales: the SO-ARM101 Black Robotic Arm Kit is now available as an unassembled kit.
A compact dual-arm platform (leader + follower) for AI manipulation research, teleoperation, and imitation learning. Open-source, LeRobot-compatible, with 12 servos and a camera module included.
This is a milestone for us, and we'd love for you to be among the first to build with it.
Available now a…
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19 May 2026, 15:43 UTC98 views6 reactionsread 9 August 2026 Video
We redesigned the parallel gripper for SO-ARM101:
- no linear bearings — lighter (170 g, down from 250 g)
- wider stroke (84 mm), cheaper (~$62)
- fewer screw operations during assembly
https://github.com/roboninecom/SO-ARM100-101-Parallel-Gripper
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15 May 2026, 12:39 UTC112 views5 reactionsread 9 August 2026 Photo
Beta testing of a robotics learning platform
Looking for testers (no experience required) for the beta of lab.robonine.com — interactive lessons and exercises for working with the SO-ARM 100/101 manipulator.
Requirement: you own a SO-ARM 100/101, or you're able to assemble and configure one (the course includes a dedicated assembly lesson).
What's involved: complete a set of lessons on the platform and send feedbac…
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7 May 2026, 10:35 UTC101 views4 reactionsread 9 August 2026 Manufacturer specs rarely tell the full story. We load-tested two Waveshare serial-bus servo driver boards from 2A up to 10A, monitored every component with a thermal camera, and documented exactly where the heat goes. If you're building a multi-servo robot arm with STS3215 / STS3250 servos, this one's worth a read.
https://robonine.com/testing-serial-bus-servo-driver-boards-under-load/
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2 May 2026, 07:14 UTC132 views4 reactionsread 9 August 2026 Video
We are testing ways to reduce the mass of the gripper by replacing metal components — such as bearings and screws — with plastic bushings and snap-fit elements. We also explored swapping steel axles for aluminum ones. As a result, the prototype weight dropped from 247 g to 162 g.
The updated version will be published in the repository after testing within the coming weeks: https://github.com/roboninecom/SO-ARM100-1…
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27 Apr 2026, 10:23 UTC127 views4 reactionsread 9 August 2026 Hackernoon published our article on how semi-SCARA kinematics and mechanical design choices reduce the cost of a 6DOF manipulator without relying on expensive actuators.
https://hackernoon.com/building-a-budget-robot-arm-with-semi-scara-kinematics
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13 Apr 2026, 10:13 UTC148 views5 reactionsread 9 August 2026 File
Our paper is now published in HardwareX!
"An open-source test stand for backlash measurement in low-cost UART servo motors" presents a ~$100 automated platform for measuring backlash in compact serial bus servos — no dial indicators, no probe contact force, fully scripted and repeatable.
All CAD files, control software, and analysis tools are open source.
Read the full article: https://www.hardware-x.com/article/S…
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