# Source-Robotics/PAROL6-Desktop-robot-arm

BOM, STL files and instructions for PAROL6 3D printed robot arm

Repository: https://github.com/Source-Robotics/PAROL6-Desktop-robot-arm
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/parol6-desktop-robot-arm
Homepage: https://source-robotics.com/
Language: HTML
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: robotics, ai, lerobot, python, parol6
Last push: 2026-08-17T07:17:09+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 63/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 8, longevity 81
- inputs: {"age_days": 1144, "days_push": 16, "days_rel": 543, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 1}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 3184, forks 365 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:47.857137+00:00)

## What it is
PAROL6 is an open-source, 3D-printed desktop robotic arm designed to behave like an industrial robot, with open-source control software, GUI, and STL files. This repository provides the bill of materials (BOM), STL files, and building instructions for sourcing parts and assembling the arm yourself.

## Use cases
- build your own 3D printed robot arm
- find parts list and STL files for a desktop robotic arm
- learn robotics with an affordable open-source arm
- set up a robot arm for education or research
- assemble a hobby robotic arm from printed parts
- get a low-cost robot arm for AI and lerobot experiments

## When to choose
- you want to self-source parts and build a capable desktop robot arm
- you need open-source hardware with active documentation, GUI, and Python API
- you want an industrial-style arm for education, research, or hobby projects

## When to avoid
- you need a heavy-payload industrial robot
- you want a ready-made arm without DIY assembly
- you need a turnkey commercial solution with warranty and support

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: robotics, gui, developer-tools
- domain: robotics, hardware, education
- platform: cross-platform, python
- tags: 3d-printed-robot-arm, open-source-hardware, bom, stl-files, desktop-robot, robotic-arm, diy-robotics, lerobot, automation, desktop

## Member repositories
- Source-Robotics/PAROL6-Desktop-robot-arm (main) score 63

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:47.857137+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:25:00.949786+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/Source-Robotics/PAROL6-Desktop-robot-arm (fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:47.857137+00:00, sha ab711a2721bd)
  - homepage: https://source-robotics.com/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:38:58.395068+00:00, sha a5a6cc13f16f)
  - site_page: https://source-robotics.com/pages/documentation (fetched 2026-08-29T09:38:58.430055+00:00, sha a69eaade4ae3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.