The short version
Open-source room-scale gripper robot suspended from ceiling cables; an inventive robotics rabbit hole.
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Stringman
Open-source room-scale gripper robot suspended from ceiling cables; an inventive robotics rabbit hole.
At a glance:
First seen:2026-11-05
Last seen:2026-11-05
Times seen:1
Website:neufangled.com
Why it caught our attention
Independent comment enthusiasm supports inclusion beyond the submitted product announcement.
Where it surfaced on Hacker News
2026-11-05
“I saw Stringman here a couple of weeks ago & it's been hard to not thing about it! I don't own though, so, seems unlikely I'd commit, as alas the walls are not a simple white I can easily patch & paint. But so cool!”
jauntywundrkind · recommendation
Direct HN comment
Stringman, an $800 open-source room scale gripper robot