Hugging Face has unveiled a 3D printed hand for $100

Hugging Face has unveiled a new project, the SO-101 robotic arm that can be printed on a 3D printer. The project continues to build on the idea behind the previous SO-100 model, and according to the developers, the device can be assembled for as little as $100.

What is the Hugging Face SO-101

SO-101 is a robotic arm with a 3D-printed body. Of course, you won’t be able to print the entire structure; you’ll need to purchase additional servos, electronics, and some mechanical parts to make it work.

According to TechCrunch, Hugging Face co-founder and CEO Clem Delang said on social media that the cost of the project ranges from $100 to $500. It all depends on how ready the kit is to assemble and what country you’re in.

SO-101 is fully compatible with the Hugging Face, LeRobot and Pollen Robotics ecosystems, which is especially convenient for those already working with those platforms.

How to Build the SO-101

All instructions, printable files, and a list of required components are available on the official project page on GitHub. Among the key elements are STS3215 Servo 7.4V servos, which can be ordered, for example, via Aliexpress.

A few of the key elements are STS3215 Servo 7.4V servos, which can be ordered via Aliexpress.

It’s important to keep in mind that customs duties may apply when ordering components from China, especially for U.S. buyers.

More ideas for 3D printing

If you’re interested in the topic of affordable robotics, there are other projects worth checking out. For example, there is a 3D printed robot that can move around without electronics – it only needs a gas tank. The cost of such a project is about $20.

And if you want to decorate your home with interesting devices, you can build, for example, an «angry» robot that reacts to poor indoor air quality or a cute Raspberry Pi-based time manager in the style of Tomidoro.

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