Le Robot 6-DoF Arm (SO-101) — Teleoperation Setup

Overview

In order to teach myself as much as possible about robotics, I’ve been working through the open-source Le Robot 6-DoF arm platform, starting with the SO-101 configuration. The current setup consists of a 3d printed and assembled leader–follower pair, with real-time mirroring between the two arms.

Move one arm, and the other follows. Simple in concept, but I intend to use it to learn more about mechanics, electronics, and control all at once.

Current Progress

• Printed and assembled both leader and follower arms
• Named Labeled and Calibrated servo joints
• Brought up basic actuation and joint control
• Established real-time mirroring between the two systems
• Verified full 6-DoF motion across the workspace

CAD, fabrication, wiring, and debugging until something real starts behaving correctly.

Next Steps

• Add a camera and train motions with ML and simulations
• Clean up motion (filtering, smoothing, reducing jitter)
• Add sensing (force, better position feedback)
• Record and replay motion sequences

Longer term, this will likely turn into a platform for experimenting with control strategies and manipulation tasks, not just mirroring motion.

Maybe Ill strap it to my XY gantry and use it for my chess robot.