Hexbot: The Modular All-In-1 Desktop Robot Arm For Everyone

About

As creators, we all love to create things with 3D printing and laser engraving. But it cost a lot of money to own a 3D printer and a laser engraver. Two years ago, we started thinking combine two machines together and make it interchangeable and affordable. Finally, we got the perfect solution - the Hexbot.

The first versatile desktop robotic arm with extreme 0.05mm high repeatability that turns your desktop into a workshop. Designed for makers, designers and anyone who wants to bring their ideas to life.

Build for makers and designers to bring their ideas to life, Hexbot’s functional modular design is aimed to complete any task from simply grasping, drawing to 3D printing and laser engraving.

The patented decelerator design reduces the gap between gears, allowing 0.05mm extremely high repeatability.

Thanks to the modular design, Hexbot no longer has unwanted screws on the end effector. Switch out modules in just one click.

Hexbot gives you an intuitive and interactive way to control and bring your ideas in just a few clicks with our software.

To keep Hexbot easy-to-use, we integrated Blockly into our software, which allows dragging and placing the code blocks to control Hexbot. Control a robot arm is as easy as play a board game.
We also provide an API for experienced developers to control Hexbot in Processing, Python, and G-code.

To make controlling Hexbot even easier, we designed the 3.5-inch touchscreen allows you to check the status and command Hexbot within your hand. Download the G-code files to the SD card and start drawing/engraving/printing. No need to keep connecting to your computer.

With the pen holder module, Hexbot can write a letter, draw a picture, and turn your design into pen and ink. Bring arts to your home or write your homework...

Hexbot can be easily transformed into a laser engraver with the laser engraver module. It is capable of engraving on wood, leather, paper and other materials. You can make a meaningful gift for your friends within a few minutes.

With Hexbot's high precision, you can print a 3D object with the 3D printing module. The modular design expands the creative power for Hexbot. Gives us the ability to create more things with it.

Picking and placing objects can be easily performed with the help of a suction cup and soft gripper.

Don’t know how to program? No worries. With the multi-function button on the base or the touchscreen, you can drag the arm and record the movements and make Hexbot repeat the movements. Drag, record, and play - just that easy.

With the other accessories such as computer vision kit and linear rails, we can bring the capability of Hexbot to the next level. You can also design your own accessories for your targeted application.

Combining with OpenMV, we can perform all projects requiring computer vision. Build a mini production line on your desk or use Hexbot in an industry environment.

Want to get a bigger moving area? No problem! After putting Hexbot on the linear rails, we will get a much bigger moving area with Hexbot. Or by combining Hexbot with the conveyor belt, we can build a mini production line on our desk.

Want to have more than one Hexbot arm to complete your task? Yes, we can combine two Hexbot to do the job with our software.

*Note: Hexbot will support OpenAI Gym and Mujoco simulator for deep reinforcement learning.

Customized and patented decelerator design and cooperation with motor manufacturers give us the chance to lower the price and make it more affordable. To appreciate our early supporters who gave us much advice and helped us improve our product, we have provided a super early bird pledge for them.

Thanks to the modular design, we pack different functions into changeable modules, so that the module can be changed in seconds. You can design a special module for your application and attach it onto Hexbot. The only limit you can create with Hexbot is your imagination.

*NOTE: Every reward with the laser engraving module will include a protective shield.

Shipping Details

The Hexbot will ship to backers from worldwide. For the backers from US and Europe, the shipping fee will be $35 USD. We will continue to review shipping options for our other backers and keep you posted of any updates.

Hexbot is a tight-knit tech startup based in Shenzhen & Philadelphia, PA. We are a strong team of passionate engineers and designers who are experienced professionals in robotics, open source hardware, industrial design, and 3D printing. Our passion is creating products that can help you bring your ideas to life. We've been working hard to make Hexbot a reality. We would like to express thanks to all friends, supporters, backers and team members!

We’ve come a long way since we first came up with the idea of creating a desktop robotic arm two years ago. We believed that a truly multi-functional robot arm can change the way, we create things.
With these beliefs in mind, our team spent countless nights designing, prototyping, testing, programming, and pitching our ideas to hundreds of people and receive feedback on Hexbot. After the test in the past five months, our product has been verified, and it’s ready for manufacturing.

This project is promoted by Green Inbox.