The ultimate desktop toy – Tinkerkit Braccio Robotic Arm

30 June 2016

The Tinkerkit Braccio Robotic Arm is now officially available in South Africa.

The Braccio is a fully operational robotic arm that is designed for desktop use and connects to an Arduino board for control functions.

Designed for versatility, users can assemble the Braccio in a number of different ways to meet application requirements.

You can check out the official specs below:

  • Maximum operating distance: 80 cm
  • Maximum Height: 52 cm
  • Base Width: 14 cm
  • Gripper Width: 9 cm
  • Cable Length: 40 cm
  • Maximum Load Capacity/Weight at 32 cm operating distance: 150 g
  • Maximum weight at the base Braccio configuration: 400g
  • Servo Motors: 2 x SR 311, 4 x SR 431
  • Total Weight: 0.792 Kg

The Arduino TinkerKit Braccio is now available from RS Components at R4 592,00 ex VAT (approx R5,240).


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