Robotics & Machines

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Megathread covering physical robotics across manufacturing arms, humanoids, and other machines to assist with object design and engineering

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Formlabs Fuse X1

Industrial SLS 3D printer

Website: https://formlabs.com/3d-printers/fuse-x1/
Announcement: https://formlabs.com/global/company/press/formlabs-unveils-fuse-x1-large-format-sls-3d-printing/

Maker: Formlabs
Origin: Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Released: June 2026
Build volume: 330 × 330 × 565 mm
Dimensions: 157 × 83 × 193 cm
Materials: Nylon 12 Powder
Layer thickness: 110 µm
Price: From $84,999

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OpenArm

Open-source 7-DOF bimanual robot arm

Website: https://openarm.dev/
GitHub: https://github.com/enactic/openarm

Maker: Enactic
Origin: Tokyo, Japan
Released: May 2026
Payload: 4.1 kg nominal, 6.0 kg peak per arm
Connection: CAN-FD bus, updates 1,000 times per second
Price: $6,500 bill of materials

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Sharpa Wave

Five-finger dexterous robotic hand

Website: https://www.sharpa.com/pages/wave
Announcement: https://www.sharpa.com/blogs/news/ai-robotmaker-sharpa-reaches-key-milestone-of-mass-production

Maker: Sharpa
Origin: Singapore
Released: December 2025
Degrees of freedom: 22 active
Payload: 40 kg per hand
Dimensions: 208 × 90 × 50 mm
Connection: Gigabit Ethernet, updates 500 times per second