SMRTR Science & EngineeringJun 18, 2026TechEBlog

A Maker Hand-Wound His Own Robot Actuator, and it Already Moves Real Weight

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Brandon Lai built a custom robot actuator for $150, hand-winding motor coils and using a cycloidal gearbox. Early tests successfully moved a 5kg load, delivering ~7 Nm of torque.

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