Seeed reBot Arm B601-DM Body Structure Kit
The reBot Arm B601-DM Body Structure Kit is the mechanical parts kit for the 6-DoF open-source robotic arm reBot Arm B601-DM by Seeed Studio - without gripper and without motors. It is intended for users who already own a matching set of DAMIAO motors (3 × 4310 and 3 × 4340P) and the corresponding control electronics, or who source them separately, and who want to assemble the arm themselves following the official documentation.
The reBot Arm B601 is a fully open-source project: hardware blueprints, sheet-metal and 3D-print source files, BOM down to the screw level, plus Python SDK and integrations for ROS 1/2, MoveIt, Pinocchio, Hugging Face LeRobot and NVIDIA Isaac Sim are freely available under Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). The platform targets embodied AI research, teleoperation, imitation learning and reinforcement learning.
The main structure is CNC-machined from 5052 aluminium, while non-load-bearing and cosmetic components are produced in ABS and PLA via 3D printing. Compared to the raw GitHub BOM, the official Seeed kit includes several premium upgrades: laser-engraved anti-error markings, high-quality braided wiring harnesses, and several load-bearing brackets replaced by machined metal parts instead of 3D prints.
Note: This kit contains only the mechanical parts of the arm body. Motors, USB-CAN driver board, power board, XT30 cables and gripper are not included and must be obtained separately as the Body Motor Kit and Gripper Kit, or supplied by the user.
Highlights
- Mechanical parts kit for the reBot Arm B601-DM (without motors, without gripper)
- Fully open source: all CAD and STEP files, BOM and software available on GitHub
- CNC-machined structural parts in 5052 aluminium for high stiffness
- 3D-printed ABS / PLA cover parts
- Premium upgrades over the raw BOM: laser-engraved markings, braided wiring harnesses, machined metal parts replacing 3D prints in load-bearing positions
- Compatible with DAMIAO motors (3 × 4310 and 3 × 4340P) - required separately
Technical Specifications (when fully assembled with DAMIAO motors and gripper)
- Configuration: 6 DoF + 1 (parallel gripper optional)
- Reach: up to 767 mm
- Rated payload: 1.5 kg
- Repeatability: ± 0.2 mm
- Total weight (full arm): approx. 4.5 kg
- Main material: CNC-machined 5052 aluminium
- Additional materials: ABS and PLA (3D-printed covers)
- Intended motors: 3 × DAMIAO 4310, 3 × DAMIAO 4340P (not included)
- Control protocol: CAN, MIT mode (position, velocity and torque commands in a single packet)
- Software stack: Python SDK, ROS 1, ROS 2 (Humble), MoveIt, Pinocchio, LeRobot, NVIDIA Isaac Sim
- Hardware open-source licence: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Scope of Delivery
- CNC aluminium structural parts for the arm body
- 3D-printed ABS / PLA cover parts
- Screws, pins and small parts according to the official BOM
- Access to the online assembly guide in the Seeed Wiki
Not included (required separately)
- DAMIAO motors (3 × 4310, 3 × 4340P) - e.g. via the reBot Arm B601-DM Body Motor Kit
- USB-CAN driver board, power board and XT30 cables
- Gripper kit (mechanics + 1 × DAMIAO 4310)
- Host computer (PC or NVIDIA Jetson) to run the SDK / ROS stack
