The groundbreaking educational robot, which is also safer and cheaper, has arrived! Kawasaki Robotics, a robot company with a service-based approach, has introduced their latest invention, Astorino: a 6-axis educational robot on a mission to make learning robotics more accessible to students, technicians, and engineers. Its creator Marek Niewiadomski, a graduate of AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow, Poland, developed it as a unique blend of next-gen technology and affordability.
Astorino is designed specifically for educational environments, providing the robust power of an industrial robot at only a part of a traditional cost for such devices. “Astorino is really in a league of its own,” said Alexandre Boffi, manager of general industries at Kawasaki. “It’s a completely new approach to robotics education and training.”
What makes Astorino even more unique is the fact that it is entirely 3D-printed, which accounts for its featherlight (in robotic terms) weight of only 12 kilos and its safety for classroom use. It uses step motors instead of servo motors, making it a safer option compared to most industrial robots, without sacrificing any of the capacity. It is not meant to perform any automated tasks, focusing on teaching the real-world skills instead.
Astorino speeds up class preparation with ready-made teaching materials, while being intuitive to use and easy to repair. Programmable in AS-language, the invention offers teachers full support, including user manuals and comprehensive training, ensuring an inclusive teaching and learning experience marked by robotic brilliance.
