PincherX 100 Features
300mm
Reach
600mm
Span
4
Degrees of Freedom
50g
Payload
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The Right First Arm: Why 4-DoF and 50g Is Enough to Start
For students, educators, and engineers prototyping their first robotics workflow, the PincherX 100 removes every barrier to getting started. At 4 Degrees of Freedom, it captures the essential kinematics of a robot manipulator — base rotation, shoulder, elbow, and wrist — without the added complexity of a full 6-DoF system. This makes it the ideal platform for learning forward and inverse kinematics, practicing with ROS 2, experimenting with basic pick-and-place tasks, and developing control logic before moving to more capable hardware. The 50g payload capacity is well-suited for lightweight objects common in educational lab settings: small blocks, tokens, bolts, syringes, and similar items used in structured manipulation exercises. At 300mm reach and 600mm tip-to-tip span, the PincherX 100 fits on a standard classroom bench or desk without requiring a dedicated workspace. If you are building your first robotics curriculum, running an introductory robotics lab, or want a low-cost testbed for software and control development, the PincherX 100 is the most accessible entry point in the Trossen X-Series lineup.
Custom 3D Printed
End-Effectors
The X-Series gripper carriages are designed for users to quickly and easily change the gripper fingers for different projects. CAD files for the gripper are available for download, if you can design it and 3D print the customization is endless. Included with the arm are sticker backed foam to increase gripping strength while relieving stress on the gripper servo.
Easily Repairable
The X-Series arms are made for the lab, our arms are intended to be worked on and we've made it as easy as possible to keep your manipulator up and running. Quickly and easily swap out motors that need to be replaced, lengthen or shorten the arm to your needs. Everything you need to repair your platform is kept in stock, making it easy to keep your equipment up and running with minimal downtime.
ROS 2 Support
Packages for ROS and ROS 2 make it easy to get started with the arm. These packages include full meshes and URDFs (including accurate inertial models for the links), a driver node to control the physical robot arm and publish joint states, as well as simulation (Gazebo) and motion planning (MoveIt) support. Several example packages are also included to demonstrate the potential uses of the core packages.
MoveIt Support
MoveIt is the most widely used software for manipulation and has been used on over 150 robots. It is released under the terms of the BSD license, and thus free for industrial, commercial, and research use. By incorporating the latest advances in motion planning, manipulation, 3D perception, kinematics, control and navigation, MoveIt is state of the art software for mobile manipulation.
Gazebo Support
Robot simulation is an essential tool in every roboticist's toolbox. A well-designed simulator makes it possible to rapidly test algorithms, design robots, perform regression testing, and train AI system using realistic scenarios. Gazebo offers the ability to accurately and efficiently simulate populations of robots in complex indoor and outdoor environments. At your fingertips is a robust physics engine, high-quality graphics, and convenient programmatic and graphical interfaces. Best of all, Gazebo is free with a vibrant community.
PincherX 100 Specifications
PincherX 100 Technical Drawing
Research Manipulator Arms
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Interbotix
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A Python-based API framework for easily interfacing with ROS(2) through lightweight and intuitive modules, and a promise you'll be up and running in less than an hour. We provide you with the resources and documentation you need to get up and running quickly and stay out of the ROS plumbing.