ARCTOS Robotics

Summary

About

About ARCTOS Robotics

ARCTOS Robotics develops an open-source six-axis robot-arm kit for enthusiasts, educators and researchers. Builders assemble the mechanism from 3D-printed parts, standard hardware, motors and electronics, gaining direct access to the mechanical design and control stack for learning and experimentation.

Arctos Studio supports operation, while ROS, RoboDK and NVIDIA Isaac Sim integrations enable programming, simulation and motion-development workflows. The project provides files, bills of materials, documentation and kit options through a community-led model. The arm is intended as a hobby and educational platform and is not rated for professional industrial production.

PRICE
Range 1Y
Return
High
Low
Updated
DATA: KORTHOS

Timeline

Events

  • 2024-12-25 - Capability - ARCTOS adds ROS control path for its robotic arm

    The integration exposed the arm to ROS workflows while retaining a native graphical interface for setup and control. The software path supported robot-state handling and command conversion between ROS tooling and the arm controller. The software stack expanded the arm beyond direct GRBL control for research, education and custom automation projects.

    Source
  • 2023-05-09 - Market Signal - Arduino profiles the ARCTOS open-source robotic arm

    The arm provided six degrees of freedom and a 500-gram payload for tasks such as pick-and-place and box packing. Builders could fabricate its PLA components on a consumer 3D printer and source the remaining hardware for about $400 at the time. A Mega 2560 microcontroller, CNC shield and GRBL-based open-source firmware formed the core control stack.

    Source

Context

Comparable profiles

Context tags

  • Industrial robotics supply chain - Stack Layer - Profile source supports this robotics context.
  • Robot OEM - Stack Layer - Profile source supports this robotics context.