$500 Open-Source Robotic Arm Project
chris_j_paxton · x · 2026-07-10
This post highlights a low-cost robotic arm project called GEM (Good Enough Manipulator), aiming to make affordable arms viable for real-world manipulation research. The provided specs include a price under $500, 7 degrees of freedom, a 1.2kg payload, 3D-printed head and wrist cameras, and compatibility with LeRobot.
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