Open MicroManipulator: an open-source sub-micrometer 3D motion control platform
_Microft · hn · 2026-10-18
MicroManipulatorStepper, an open-source sub-micrometer 3D motion control platform built with steppers, hit the Hacker News front page via its GitHub repo (0x23/MicroManipulatorStepper). Low-cost precision motion platforms like this target microscope stages, optical alignment and micro-assembly use cases, offering an open alternative to expensive piezo stages.
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