Buy Fully Assembled
Complete, tested Desk Buddy shipped to your door. Plug in and start building immediately.
Build Your Own
Source the parts, print the plastics, and assemble it yourself. Full docs and schematics included.
$A Robot on Every Desk
Open-source hobby robot arm built from commonly available parts.
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Desk Buddy Can Detect Small Objects
Using onboard vision, Desk Buddy identifies and tracks small objects on your desk in real time — picking, placing, and reacting without manual input.
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Affordable, Commonly Available Components
Every part in Desk Buddy can be sourced from standard suppliers. No proprietary hardware, no vendor lock-in. If something breaks, you can replace it today.
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We Designed It Ourselves
Desk Buddy is built by two hackers who believe desktop robotics should be open, affordable, and fun. We document everything — the builds, the failures, and the wins.
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Control Desk Buddy With Our Web App
Connect your arm and drive it from the browser. Our custom-trained AI models handle object detection and motion planning — or take manual control yourself.
Try the Web App