Hello World, Meet Tnkr 👋🏻

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Tnkr
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3 min readAug 15, 2024

Exploring and understanding technology is now within everyone’s reach in today’s world. At Tnkr, we believe the next wave of innovation will be ignited by making the knowledge behind every technology accessible to all.

Our Mission

Tnkr’s mission is simple yet profound: we want to enable everyone explore the core knowledge of technology and equip them with the tools to create something new. We envision a future where innovation is open to all, not just experts, allowing anyone to build sophisticated tech regardless of their technical abilities.

Robotics, the perfect playground

The robotics industry is on the cusp of a revolution. An increasing number of robot makers are creating and sharing low-cost, open-source robots that can be explored, assembled, and remixed by anyone with the passion and curiosity to do so. We see this as just the beginning, with this open-source approach soon expanding into other hardware areas — cars, drones, and beyond. The possibilities are endless.

We intend to accelerate this trend by making it incredibly easy for anyone, anywhere, to build robots irrespective of their skill level. We envision a world where building robots is as simple as assembling LEGO blocks. In this world, anyone can become a creator of technology, not just a consumer.

Imagine a future where building and deploying robots is as commonplace as developing and launching software. This is the future we are building toward, and it will change how we interact with and shape the world around us.

What if you could just build robots in your garage ?

Introducing tnkr.bot

Today marks the first step in bringing our vision to life with the launch of tnkr.bot, a co-pilot designed to guide and assist users in understanding and assembling robots. Transforming what used to be a complex process into an intuitive and accessible journey.

  1. Demystifying Robotics: With our bot, users can break down complex robotics projects into it’s sub-components, making it easier for them to understand how each part works and how they all fit together.
  2. Guided Assembly: With AI-powered instructions and real-time troubleshooting, our bot ensures that users can confidently navigate the challenges of building robots.
  3. Accelerating Innovation: By providing instant support and answers, our bot allows creators to focus on innovation, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

We’re thrilled to announce that the tnkr.bot is now available right in our discord community. It supports popular open-source robots like Source Robotics’ Parol 6 arm and Red Rabbit Robotics’ RX1 humanoid robot.

try it here.

Looking to the Future

As we continue to develop Tnkr, we will introduce new tools that allow users to:

  1. Explore robots in detail: An interface that allows anyone curious enough take robots apart and dive into
  2. Simplify the Assembly Process: Our AI tools will make assembling complex hardware as simple as putting together a puzzle.
  3. Innovate Freely: We will empower users to customize and create new hardware, expanding the frontiers of technology in ways we can only begin to imagine.
  4. Access Everything in One Place: We will ensure users can get everything they need to build from one source of truth.

We believe that by making robotics accessible to everyone, we can ignite a new wave of creativity and innovation that will transform the world as profoundly as the software revolution did️.

The Tnkr Team.

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