3D Printed Robotics Initiative
founder:	artem
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Rossumovi univerzální roboti

This initiative aims to create a vibrant weekly robotics community at Brmlab, bringing together beginners and intermediate participants, both hardware and software enthusiasts, including non-members.

Through hands-on workshops and collaborative robot projects — from quadrupeds to robotic arms and drones — the program will build skills, foster peer learning, and strengthen the makerspace community.

The project also aims to implement a PET bottle recycling pipeline to produce 3D printing filament, making robot fabrication more affordable and sustainable.

Key metrics for success:

• 20 active participants within 6 months
• 8 documented builds in 12 months
• 12 public demo days

• Beginners and intermediate-level participants
• Both hardware and software enthusiasts
• Open to Brmlab members and external participants

• ✔ Create a dedicated project page in the Brmlab Wiki
• ✔ Start formal discussion with the hackerspace committee
• ☐ Define the format of recurring meetups and workshops
• ☐ Restore and calibrate the existing 3D printer fleet
• ☐ Purchase or expand the 3D printer fleet if needed
• ☐ Prepare shared materials (PLA, PETG, TPU)
• ☐ Organize “ready-to-use” work zones for participants
• ☐ Develop a PET bottle recycling pipeline to produce filament

• ☐ Introduction to Git and GitHub for collaborative development
• ☐ CAD fundamentals for robotics (FreeCAD / Fusion 360)
• ☐ Core robotics toolchain:
  • ☐ microcontrollers and firmware
  • ☐ servo and motor control
  • ☐ ROS basics and simulation
• ☐ Best practices: documentation, issue tracking, demo days

• ☐ Select a base quadruped platform
• ☐ Prepare CAD and STL files for 3D printing
• ☐ Mechanical assembly
• ☐ First walking steps and basic gait patterns
• ☐ Reference project: Sesame Robot — https://github.com/dorianborian/sesame-robot

• ☐ Define mobile robot architecture
• ☐ Explore sensors and navigation approaches
• ☐ Implement obstacle avoidance
• ☐ Explore SLAM techniques
• ☐ Reference: Awesome Vacuum — https://github.com/awesome-vacuum/awesome-vacuum

• ☐ Basic drone frame design
• ☐ Flight controller setup
• ☐ Safety guidelines and test flights

• ☐ Select an open-source manipulator
• ☐ Kinematics and actuator control
• ☐ Calibration and repeatability testing

• ☐ Select gripper/hand type (tendon-driven / rigid)
• ☐ 3D printing and assembly
• ☐ Sensor integration

• ☐ Review existing open-source humanoid platforms
• ☐ Gait and balance simulation
• ☐ Physical prototyping

• ☐ Collect project ideas from participants
• ☐ Discover and add new open-source robotics repositories
• ☐ Experimental and exploratory projects

• Weekly robotics meetups
• Shared documentation and open repositories
• Working robot prototypes
• A growing, self-sustaining robotics community at Brmlab
• Success metrics:
  • 20 active participants after 6 months
  • 8 documented builds after 12 months
  • 12 public demo days
• Reduced 3D printing cost through PET bottle filament recycling