Industrial robots has been evolving and helping us in manufacturing process since the 1950s. They are well-designed and precise but complicated and expensive at the same time. We hope to do it differently. We want to bring the function and precision of traditional robotic arms and deliver a desktop robotic arm in a modular design at an affordable price for everyone. 

We are excited to  present to you the all-in-one desktop robotic arm - 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. Hexbot helps you to draw, write, laser engrave and 3D print in the easiest way possible.

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.   

Our patented decelerator design reduces the gap between gears, allowing 0.05mm extremely high repeatability. Simply the best in the market.

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

Now Hexbot comes with five different end effectors including a pen holder, laser engraver, suction cup, soft gripper and 3D printer.

With the redesigned drive circuit and power method, we have significantly reduced the motor noise down to 37dB, the same noise level as a quiet night. Leave your Hexbot to do its work while you take a nap beside it comfortably. 

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

For people with less coding experience, we integrated Blockly into our software, which allows dragging and placing the code blocks to control Hexbot. We also provide an API for experienced developers to control Hexbot in Processing, Python, and G-code.  

To make controlling Hexbot even easier, the 3.5-inch touchscreen allows you to check the status and command Hexbot within your hand.  And download the G-code file 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. 

Hexbot can be easily transformed into a laser engraver with the 250 mW laser module. It is capable of engraving on wood, leather, paper and other materials. You can DIY your own wallet, book, phone case 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. The sample Gomoku game is designed as shown in the video. 

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.

We’re starting our journey with Kickstarter because we believe the backer community will play an integral role in the development of Hexbot. Through Kickstarter we’re not just pre-selling our robot arm to early adopters, but rather forging relationships with a passionate community of innovative individuals.

  On Kickstarter, your feedback will help us, and your support will enable us to reach our goals and beyond! If you’re ready for a desktop robot arm revolution, please support our campaign and spread the word!

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

Shipping Details

The Hexbot will ship to backers from worldwide. To provide the best delivery experience, we will deliver Hexbot to you through international express. You can expect to receive the package in less than 7 days after the shipping. For the backers from US and Europe, the shipping fee will be $80 USD.  We will continue to review shipping options for our other backers and keep you posted of any updates. 

 We’d love it if you guys could tell your friends, family, and the rest of the world about Hexbot.

To show our gratitude to anyone who does, we’ve teamed up with Kickbooster. For every backer you refer to this Kickstarter project, we’ll give you 6% of their pledge amount.

Sign up now on Kickbooster. Once you’ve signed up you’ll get a personal link to share through social media, email, or any other platform you like. 

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 are a group of makers, mechanical engineers, software engineers, industrial designers who have a deep enthusiasm for desktop tools like 3D printers and laser engravers. We love creating things. We aim to make it so that everyone can bring their ideas to life on their desk and that’s why we created Hexbot.

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. We need your help to bring this great product to life. Support us, so we can open the molds.