Tutorial12 min
Building a 5-DOF Arm from Scratch
Step-by-step guide to assembling, wiring, and calibrating your first 5-axis robotic arm using the Pro Kit.
Mar 25, 2026
Blog & Tutorials
Build guides, deep dives, community showcases, and firmware updates.
Tutorial8 min
Inverse Kinematics Explained
Understand CCD, Jacobian, and FABRIK algorithms. When to use each and how they converge.
Mar 20, 2026
Showcase6 min
Community Spotlight: Automated Greenhouse
How maker @GreenThumbBot built a fully autonomous seed-planting system with 2 MiniArms.
Mar 18, 2026
Changelog3 min
Firmware v2.4.1 Release Notes
New force-limiting mode, improved encoder interpolation, and ESP32 BLE support.
Mar 15, 2026
Tutorial15 min
ROS2 Integration Guide
Connect your MechArm to ROS2 Humble. Publish joint states, subscribe to trajectories, and use MoveIt2.
Mar 10, 2026
Deep Dive10 min
Path Planning: RRT* vs PRM
Benchmarking sampling-based planners in cluttered environments. Which one wins for pick-and-place?
Mar 5, 2026
Deep Dive9 min
Delta Robots: Speed vs Precision
Analyzing cycle times, repeatability, and workspace geometry for parallel kinematic mechanisms.
Feb 28, 2026
News5 min
Maker Faire 2026 Recap
We showcased the Cobot Flex 7 and announced the new agricultural arm line. Photos and videos inside.
Feb 22, 2026
Tutorial11 min
Soft Grippers: Materials & Design
Casting silicone grippers with embedded pneumatic channels. Includes mold STL files.
Feb 15, 2026