PartaBot provides affordable, 3D‑printed robotic kits that combine ready‑to‑assemble hardware with open‑source control software, enabling universities, makerspaces, hobbyists, and AI researchers to quickly build and program functional robot arms and mobile manipulators. The kits include complete electronics, comprehensive documentation, and community support, allowing users to focus on software development and experimentation rather than sourcing and assembling components.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Educational institutions, hobbyists, and researchers often face high barriers to accessing affordable, customizable robotic platforms for hands‑on AI and manipulation experiments. Existing solutions are either expensive, require extensive assembly from disparate components, or lack the flexibility needed for diverse learning and prototyping scenarios.
Solution
PartaBot offers a line of 3D‑printed robotic kits that combine ready‑to‑assemble hardware with open‑source control software, enabling users to quickly build and program functional robot arms and mobile manipulators. The Aloha Mini provides a dual‑arm mobile robot with a motorized lift for bimanual tasks, while the SO‑ARM101 kit supplies a leader‑follower arm pair with all necessary motors, power supplies, and control boards. The LeKiwi integrates the SO‑ARM101 arms onto an omni‑wheel mobile base, delivering a compact, autonomous platform. All kits are shipped with comprehensive documentation and community support channels, allowing users to focus on software development and AI research rather than hardware sourcing.
Target Audience
Primary customers are universities, technical schools, and makerspaces, as well as individual hobbyists and AI researchers seeking low‑cost, extensible robotic platforms for education, prototyping, and experimentation.
Features
- Fully 3D‑printed structural components compatible with standard PLA+ filament, reducing part sourcing complexity
- Complete electronics package (motors, power supplies, motor control boards, USB‑C cables) included in each kit
- Leader‑follower arm configuration for coordinated dual‑arm manipulation (SO‑ARM101)
- Mobile base with 3‑wheel Kiwi omni‑drive for omnidirectional movement (LeKiwi)
- Motorized vertical lift on the Aloha Mini enabling work across multiple heights
- Open documentation and tutorials, plus active Discord support for troubleshooting and project ideas
- Modular design allowing users to purchase full kits or only the 3D‑printed parts for custom builds