SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 17, 2025Interesting Engineering

Dog crate-sized robot factory learns to assemble electronics by watching humans

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MicroFactory's compact robotic system, housed in a dog crate-sized box, learns assembly tasks by observing humans. It features two robotic arms capable of precise electronics work, including circuit board assembly and soldering. The robot can be trained through AI or human demonstration, with users guiding external arms to teach it tasks. Launched in 2024 by Igor Kulakov and Viktor Petrenko, the system can perform most tasks human hands can do, with hundreds of preorders received for various applications.

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