PAROL6

Source Robotics (Croatia) · 2023

~$2,500 kit / ~$3,800 assembled (est. from €)Store prices: €2,378.81 kit and €3,570 assembled (both showing out of stock in the store feed, assembled arms are sold via inquiry), €1,188.81 partial kit. All prices in EUR.
AvailablePython from a laptop3D printedIndustrial-stylePython APIGPLv3
Weeks+Shipping: Made to order from the EU. Assembled arms are sold by email inquiry from Croatia. Import duties apply for the US. Store ↗
Remote control: Connected by USB to a PC. The official Python API or Commander GUI drives it, so a laptop script can command moves directly.

Overview

A 3D-printed arm deliberately modeled on industrial robots (planetary + belt reductions, teach-pendant-style software) rather than hobby servo arms. Designs, GUI and STL files are open source, so it can be built from the BOM or bought as a kit or assembled unit.

Specifications

CategoryRobot arms · Desktop & hobby arms
Released2023
AvailabilityAvailable
ProgrammabilityOpen source (hardware + software)
Best forAges 16+ (estimated)
Vision sensorsNo vision sensors
ActuatorsStepper motors
AudioNo audio
Compute typeArduino / ESP32 / microcontroller, Laptop / PC as the brain
Remote controlPython from a laptop
DOF6
Reach400 mm (with standard gripper)
Payload1 kg near the base, 0.5 kg across the workspace
Repeatability0.1 mm
Weight5.5 kg
ControllerPAROL6 control board (open-loop stepper drivers, CAN, isolated I/O), host PC runs Commander software
SensorsLimit switches (open-loop version)
SDKPAROL Commander GUI, PAROL6 Python API, ROS 2 / MoveIt simulation

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