Dobot Blows Away Kickstarter Expectations for Robotic Arms Open-source robotic arm for domestic use
Summary
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Dobot, an open-source robotic arm that provides daily assistance to consumers and sophisticated features to experienced makers, has succeeded in raising over $430,000 USD on Kickstarter.com and continues to break crowdfunding records in its category. After extensive research and design, a wide range of methods were created to control the Dobot for the users convenience, including PC, mobile app, EEG, voice, vision, leap motion and even hand gestures. Equipped with a customized stepper motor, the Dobot minimizes noise, outperforming the commonly used servo robotic arms and making the user experience more pleasant. As the team is made up of a group of enthusiastic makers, Dobot is open-source and compatible with three open-source firmware options for special applications and developers with different programming preferences. It has received many endorsements and testimonials, including "Im lucky to get the chance to see lots of hardware projects, but Dobots blend of high production value, precision and openness has me really excited!"