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PAROL6 is a high-performance 3D-printed desktop robotic arm. The design approach of PAROL6 was to be similar to industrial robots in terms of mechanical design, control software, and usability. Control software, GUI, and robots STL files are open-source. You can build your own PAROL6 robot by following the instructions located in the GitHub repository.
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PAROL6 now also supports our new open source MSG grippers go check them out!
Project links
- Source Robotics website
- Building instructions
- PAROL6 project files on GitHub
- PAROL Commander software on GitHub
- PAROL6 Web GUI by Jepson
- PAROL6 Python API — control PAROL6 via custom scripts, terminal, or LLMs
- PAROL6 Python API - Alvar version (Stable version that no longer changes)
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Documentation layout
docs/
Home # Homepage of the project.
About PAROL6 # Robot specifications, limits and.features
General concepts # General robotics concepts and theory.
PAROL6 control board # All about control board and how to use it.
Getting started # How to start using PAROL6 robot.
Software # All about PAROL6 software and API.
PAROL6 commander GUI # All about commander GUI interface
Peripherals # All about grippers, pneumatics, PLCs...
Safety and handling # How to not break your robot.
Preface
This manual offers guidance on operating the 6-axis robot PAROL6 and its accompanying PAROL6 software. PAROL6 is a versatile robot designed for a wide audience, including educational institutions, robotics enthusiasts, and small-scale automation applications. It serves as a practical tool for learning, exploration, and implementing robotics in various fields.
⚠️ Safety, Liability & Disclaimer
This project includes experimental software, hardware designs, and assembly documentation that are still under development and may contain bugs, errors, or incomplete features. By using, building, or modifying this project, you acknowledge that:
- You use this project entirely at your own risk
- You are solely responsible for safe assembly, testing, and operation
- No guarantee is made regarding correctness, safety, or reliability
- The authors are not responsible for any damage, injury, or loss resulting from the use or misuse of this project
- Hardware performance and safety depend on user assembly, component quality, calibration, and handling, which cannot be guaranteed
- This project is provided “as is.” If you choose to build a device yourself using these files, designs, or instructions, you do so without any warranties or guarantees, including regarding safety, reliability, or suitability for any particular purpose.
THIS PROJECT INVOLVES LETHAL VOLTAGES AND OTHER SERIOUS HAZARDS THAT CAN CAUSE SEVERE INJURY. YOU MUST READ THE FULL SAFETY WARNING AND DISCLAIMER DOCUMENT BEFORE USING ANY PROJECT FILES. BY PROCEEDING, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND ACCEPT ALL RISKS AND AGREE TO USE THIS PROJECT ENTIRELY AT YOUR OWN RESPONSIBILITY.
Licence
All code, building instructions/BOM, and STL files are released under the GPLv3 licence.