MeArm - Pocket Sized Industrial Robotics for Everybody

A project in Nottingham, UK by Benjamin Gray
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Low cost, easy to build and simple to control, MeArm is designed to make learning with robotics accessible for everyone.
Backers: 429
Average Pledge Per Backer: £58

Funded: £24,855 of £5,000
Dates: Dec 15th -> Jan 5th (22 days)
Project By: Benjamin Gray
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Latest News

£22,500 Stretch Smashed! Slider Option Enabled, also Slider Extra enabled!

January 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks again, we've crushed another stretch goal and unlocked the slider controller option. Your MeArm would ship with either a Joystick Pad or a Slider Pad Controller. The choice is now yours!However not satisfied with choice some have been asking... (Read More)

24 hours and £20k Stretch Goal Smashed!

January 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow it's been an amazing couple of days, funding has really stepped up a gear! Thanks to all the new backers and all of you older backers who have put up with all the updates! We're entering the last 24 hours now and as if it were planned we also... (Read More)

Boom and we're Bluetooth Enabled!

January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
with 60 hours to go we've crashed through the next contracted stretch goal and the MeBrain will now have pads for a popular (and reasonably priced) Bluetooth module! Next up is the LCD connector - which is under £2k away! Thanks to everyone for your... (Read More)

The contracted stretch!

January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
In the heady first days of the MeArm Kickstarter I set out some stretch goals, most of which I already wanted to do. Since then I've gone over the feasibility and cost of them a few times and without giving away the modules we can definitely add the... (Read More)

Making the news! MeArm Hits local papers!

January 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Today was a big day! We made it off of the internet and into the physical world of the newspaper! Last week I spoke to the Business Editor of the Leicester Mercury about the MeArm project and part of that conversation has been published today!... (Read More)

Update! Potential changes to the MeBrain...

December 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi everyone, Since the last update we've stormed through 300% funded and are getting really close to the next stretch goal! Massive thanks for all of your support. Just over 5 days to go now before we ring the final bell! Thanks for all of your... (Read More)

Massive thank you and Merry Christmas!

December 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
I'm about to take 48 hours off to celebrate Christmas with my family and wanted to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and say thank you for all of your backing and support for the project. Part of me would very much like to photoshop a MeArm with... (Read More)

We've gone Hexagonal!

December 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry for the late posting of this update!  Wow! Thanks to Kris Krisskins for pushing us over £10k and thanks to all of you for helping us get there. Together we've reached the "Going Hexagonal" Stretch Goal! MeArm Kits will now be shipped with... (Read More)

Attribution and Open Source!

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Attribution  Having worked on the project for such a long time I've forgotten to mention its origins. The project would not have been possible if it were not for the intelligent design and stunning construction of a fantastic Open Source project.... (Read More)

New Rewards and lots of TShirt Options!

December 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Two questions have featured heavily in my inbox over the last couple of days. 1) Can I upgrade a v0.4 to a v1.0 and if so can there be a reward for that?2) Can I get a TShirt with my (non-Tshirt) reward?The answer to both of these is yes. 1) The... (Read More)

Stretch Goals - Update!

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
As an update to the post earlier today we've decided on these stretch goals. More details are found below the image.  £7,500 - Stickers! Almost everyone gets a MeArm sticker, I love them, you love them, my daughter is crazy about them. Lets face... (Read More)

Draft Stretch Goals!

December 17th - via: kickstarter.com
After hitting our target so quickly we've decided to put together some stretch goals to keep us (and you!) striving to push the MeArm project further via this Kickstarter. This is a draft proposal.£7,500 - Stickers! Everyone gets a MeArm sticker, I... (Read More)

MeBrain has been Funded!

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow what a day! Thanks so much to everyone who has backed the project so far. We are now over the 100% mark and funded! With only 20 days to spare... We also just had our 100th Backer too!  It's great that so many of you have joined us in the MeArm... (Read More)

50% Funded in under 24 hours!

December 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you for your amazing support in backing and sharing the MeArm project. With your help we've crashed through the 50% barrier in under 24 hours. That does of course mean we have 50% to go! Although all of the EarlyBird full kits are gone there... (Read More)

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