$A Robot on Every Desk
Desk Buddy is an open-source hobby robot arm built from commonly available parts. Buy one ready to go, grab the parts yourself, or source and build it entirely from scratch.
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Desk Buddy Can Detect Small Objects
Using onboard vision, Desk Buddy identifies and tracks small objects on your desk in real time — picking, placing, and reacting without manual input.
// open hardware
Affordable, Commonly Available Components
Every part in Desk Buddy can be sourced from standard suppliers. No proprietary hardware, no vendor lock-in. If something breaks, you can replace it today.
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We Designed It Ourselves
Desk Buddy is built by two hackers who believe desktop robotics should be open, affordable, and fun. We document everything — the builds, the failures, and the wins.
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Control Desk Buddy With Our Web App
Connect your arm and drive it from the browser. Our custom-trained AI models handle object detection and motion planning — or take manual control yourself.
Try the Web App