We designed Stretch's hardware to be easily extended. You can make your own tool and attach it to the wrist to creatively expand what the Stretch RE1 can do. Your tool can also use Dynamixel X-series servos from Robotis via the provided TTL bus.
In this repository, we provide examples of tools that we've created. We've released them with a permissive Apache 2.0 license, so you're free to use them as you wish. We hope they'll inspire you to create your own tools.
We also include URDF and mesh files for many of the tools in their stretch_description
folder. See the Stretch ROS documentation for guidance on integrating these tools into your robot model.
We'd love it if you shared your creations with the community. We recommend you create a GitHub repository similar to this one for your own tools and then post an announcement to the forum to let people know about it.
The contents in this repository that represent parts of a Stretch robot, such as its head, arm, wrist, and default gripper, are covered by the CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 license. Please note that the Stretch robot and its default gripper are also covered by patents. Please see the ROBOT_LICENSE file for details.
Other contents in this repository created by Hello Robot Inc. that specifically pertain to the tools that attach to the Stretch mobile manipulators as accessories are covered by the Apache 2.0 license. Please see the TOOL_LICENSE file for details.
The contents of this repository are intended for use with the Stretch mobile manipulators, which are robots produced and sold by Hello Robot Inc. For further information, including inquiries about dual licensing, please contact Hello Robot Inc.