Arduino Braccio++

Was $599Launched in March 2022 at $599 in the US and €499 in Europe (about $550). SparkFun listed it at $599.95, and the Arduino EU store's last archived price was €608.80 including VAT (about $660, October 2024) while sold out. DigiKey marks part T050002 obsolete with an end-of-life notice dated May 2024, and it is gone from both official Arduino stores.

Discontinued · unavailableVia SSH / web / bridgeSmart servo armArduinoOpen hardwareHigher educationRP2040

UnavailableShipping: Not available. Discontinued. Arduino's stores no longer list it, DigiKey marks it obsolete, SparkFun shows it retired, and no units were found on Amazon or eBay in October 2026. DigiKey (obsolete) ↗

Remote control: Sketches are uploaded from a Mac or PC with the Arduino IDE over USB-C, and laptop control needs a custom serial or Wi-Fi sketch.

Archived official store page ↗Braccio Carrier docs ↗Braccio++ library (GitHub) ↗CNX Software launch article ↗SparkFun (retired listing) ↗

Overview

Braccio++ was the 2022 successor to the Tinkerkit Braccio, keeping the same arm layout but adding Arduino's own RS485 smart servos (four SR418D and two SR312), a Braccio Carrier with a color screen and joystick, and an included Nano RP2040 Connect. It was aimed at advanced high school and university courses in kinematics and automation, with parts molded from recycled EcoAllene plastic. Servo feedback, the built-in screen and an included board were the main upgrades, but reach and accuracy were never published. Its $599 launch price put it in the range of arms with published accuracy specs, such as the Dobot Magician and myCobot 280. It is discontinued, with no new or used units found at SparkFun, DigiKey, Amazon or eBay in October 2026.

Specifications

Category	Robot arms · Desktop & hobby arms
Released	2022
Country	Italy
Availability	Discontinued · unavailable
Programmability	Open source (hardware + software)
Built-in autonomy	None / scripted · Moves only when controlled, or plays preset motions
LLM support	Possible via SDK · No LLM features. The open `Arduino_Braccio_plusplus` library and the Wi-Fi-capable Nano RP2040 Connect let an LLM write sketches or relay commands.
MuJoCo simulation	None found · Nothing found.
NVIDIA Isaac simulation	None found · Nothing found.
Gazebo simulation	None found · Community models found are for the original Tinkerkit Braccio, not Braccio++.
Best for	Ages 16+ (maker rating)
Vision sensors	No vision sensors
Actuators	Smart servos (Dynamixel, Feetech…)
Audio	Microphone
Compute type	Arduino / ESP32 / microcontroller
Remote control	Via SSH / web / bridge
DOF	6 servos (5 DOF + gripper)
Reach	Not published
Payload	400 g (maker)
Repeatability	Not published
Weight	Not published (3.0 kg listed as the store's shipping weight)
Controller	Arduino Nano RP2040 Connect (included) on the Braccio Carrier, which adds RS485 and RS232, a color LCD, a mini joystick and buttons
Sensors	Smart-servo position feedback over RS485, plus the Nano RP2040 Connect's onboard 6-axis IMU and microphone
SDK	Arduino IDE with the official `Arduino_Braccio_plusplus` library, plus an online course with four lessons and projects on kinematics and control