Annin Robotics
"Open source 6 axis robots you can build yourself"
Open-source 6-axis desktop robot arm maker; AR4 DIY kit used in universities and workshops worldwide for education and prototyping.
Annin Robotics, founded by engineer Chris Annin in Emmett, Idaho, USA, designs and publishes open-source 6-axis robot arms for education, research, and light automation. The flagship AR4 is a desktop-scale, 6-DOF industrial-style robot arm available as a DIY kit combining CNC-machined aluminum, 3D-printed parts, stepper motors, and a Teensy 4.1 microcontroller. With a 600 mm reach and 1 kg payload, the AR4 is programmable via Python or ROS and compatible with RoboDK software.
Used in high schools, colleges, and workshops worldwide — including San Jose State University, Auburn University, Texas A&M, and New Jersey Institute of Technology — the AR4 bridges the gap between beginner robotics projects and professional industrial automation. Chris Annin has declared the fifth-generation AR4 Mk5 the final design revision.
Primary type & automation activities this supplier delivers:
AR4 Robot Arm
- Model: AR4 Mk5
- Launch Year: 2022
Open-source 6-DOF desktop robot arm kit for education and prototyping; programmable via Python and ROS.
AR4 MK4 Robot Combo Kit
Low-cost open-source 6-axis desktop robot arm, 1.9 kg payload, 0.2 mm repeatability
AR4 MK3 Hardware Kit
Open-source 6DOF robot arm hardware kit for makers and light automation
AR4 MK5 Robot Combo Kit
Open-source 6-axis desktop robotic arm kit for teaching and prototyping
AR4 Modbus PLC Upgrade
Modbus PLC communication upgrade option for AR4 robot integration
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2019
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