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Lesson 1: Meet the ESP32-S3
tutorial · 18min read

Lesson 1: Meet the ESP32-S3

A beginner-friendly walkthrough of the ESP32-S3 microcontroller — what it is, why it's the best chip for your first robot in 2026, how to install the toolchain, and how to blink your first LED. Part of the 'Build Your First Robot' course.

Welcome to RobotForge
article · 3min read

Welcome to RobotForge

A community for DIY robotics and physical AI. Here's what we're building and why.

Why open robotics matters more than ever
article · 6min read

Why open robotics matters more than ever

Figure, Tesla, 1X — the humanoid race is closed-source. Here's why the open movement is still the one that wins.

A preview of the RobotForge simulator
tutorial · 8min read

A preview of the RobotForge simulator

Browser-based robot physics with Rapier 3D, a Monaco editor, and a JavaScript control loop. Here's what's coming.

Your first 20 minutes with ROS 2
tutorial · 12min read

Your first 20 minutes with ROS 2

No robot required. Install, launch turtlesim, publish a velocity message. The fastest honest intro to ROS 2.

The $200 robot arm that actually works
tutorial · 14min read

The $200 robot arm that actually works

A 6-DOF arm built from MG996R servos, a PCA9685, and an ESP32. Pick up a coin. Sort blocks. Under-promise, over-deliver.

5 DIY quadrupeds worth copying in 2026
news · 10min read

5 DIY quadrupeds worth copying in 2026

SpotMicro, Mini Pupper, OpenDogV3, Bittle, and Bolt. A field guide with BOMs, skill ceilings, and which one to start with.