Physical AI Workshop: Hands-on reBot Arm

Overview
Robotics is always more fun when there are real robots on the table.
OpenELAB hosts a regular hands-on robotics workshop together with Seeed Studio, and we would love to invite robotics engineers, developers, researchers, makers, and AI hardware builders to join us for an afternoon of robot arms, demos, pizza, and real technical exchange.
This is not a formal product lecture. It is a relaxed builder-style meetup where you can get close to the new reBot Arm, try things out, ask questions, share your own robotics experience, and meet other people who are building in the same space.
Whether you are working on robotic arms, embodied AI, edge AI, manipulation, automation, or just curious about what open robotics platforms can make possible, this workshop is designed for people who enjoy building, testing, breaking, improving, and learning together.
Registration form: https://forms.gle/oQrnngt4WMWwyyCG9
(To ensure the quality of the workshop, capacity is limited and walk-ins will not be accepted.)

Event Details

• Date: August 1st, 2026
• Time: 9:00-17:00
• Location: Garching Hochbrück (detailed location will be sent directly after the review)
• Format: Small-group hands-on robotics workshop
• Capacity: Around 20 selected participants
• Organizer: OpenELAB
• Guest Partner: Seeed Studio
• Focus: Robotic arm development, SenseCraft workflow, embodied AI, open robotics, and developer exchange

🌟For those who attended our June workshop: We will have six robotic arms on site this time, giving every workshop participant the opportunity to get hands-on experience with robotics development, data collection, model training, and more!

What We’ll Explore Together
During the workshop, we will use reBot Arm as a hands-on platform to explore practical robotics development topics, including:

• How a new robotic arm platform feels in real operation
• What the SenseCraft development workflow looks like
• How training results can be demonstrated and evaluated
• What developers may want from an open robotic arm platform
• How robotic arms can connect with AI, sensing, and real-world applications
• What pain points engineers face when building robotics projects

Introduction to reBot Arm: https://www.seeedstudio.com/reBot-Arm-B601-DM-p-6740.html
Most importantly, this workshop is about exchange. We want to hear your thoughts, your questions, your use cases, and your honest feedback.

Who Should Join?
This meetup is especially suitable for:

• Robotics engineers and developers
• Embedded system developers
• Edge AI and AI hardware builders
• Researchers and students working on robotics or embodied AI
• Makers building robotic systems or automation prototypes
• Developers interested in LeRobot, robot learning, manipulation, or control
• Startup teams exploring robotic arm applications

You do not need to be a robotics expert, but some hands-on technical background will help you enjoy the session and join the discussion.
*To keep the workshop interactive, we will invite around 20 selected participants.

Workshop Agenda
09:00 – Arrival, Check-in & Grouping
Check in, join your group, collect your materials, and confirm your workstation is ready.
09:30 – Welcome & Embodied AI Introduction
A friendly intro to embodied AI and what we will build together today.
10:00 – Hardware Overview & Safety Briefing
Get familiar with reBot Arm and review key safety rules.
10:30 – SenseCraft Setup, Pairing & Calibration
Connect the robot, pair the arms, complete calibration, and check camera status.
11:15 – Teleoperation Practice
Control the robot, try a simple pick-and-place task, and record one successful attempt.
12:00 – Lunch & Equipment Check
Take a lunch break while the team checks devices, cables, network, and accounts.
13:00 – Demonstration Data Collection
Learn what an episode is and collect a small dataset through human demonstrations.
14:00 – Policy Training or Pretrained Policy Demo
Train a simple policy or load a pretrained one to see how robot behavior is learned.
15:00 – Deployment & Evaluation
Deploy the policy, run test attempts, and record success rate and failure reasons.
16:00 – Group Demo, Reflection & Certificates
Share your task, results, lessons learned, and ideas for improvement.

About OpenELAB
OpenELAB is a one-stop AIoT and robotics hardware platform for engineers, makers, research teams, and startups. We provide curated hardware modules, robotics components, development tools, and technical resources to help developers move faster from prototype to real-world product. Our mission is to make hardware innovation easier and to build a more open, practical, and collaborative community for smart hardware and robotics developers. Website: https://openelab.iohttps://openelab.io

About Seeed Studio
Founded in 2008, Seeed Studio is an open-source hardware company focused on edge AI and IoT, delivering edge AI computing and smart sensing products across modules, devices, and integrated solutions, along with customization services for diverse application scenarios. As an NVIDIA Elite Partner and an active contributor to the Hugging Face LeRobot ecosystem, Seeed collaborates with the global developer community to make robotics and embodied AI more accessible and scalable through affordable hardware, open-source resources, tutorials, and joint initiatives. Website: https://www.seeedstudio.com

Registration
Because this is a hands-on workshop with limited seats, registration will be reviewed before confirmation. Registration form: https://forms.gle/oQrnngt4WMWwyyCG9
Please fill in the application form with your basic information, technical background, and robotics-related experience. This helps us bring together a group of participants who can have a meaningful and enjoyable technical exchange. Selected participants will receive the final event details after review. To ensure the quality of the workshop, capacity is limited and walk-ins will not be accepted.

Come join us for an afternoon of robot arms, developer conversations, and hands-on exploration. Let’s build, test, discuss, and imagine what the next generation of robotics can look like! 🚀

Jul 7 Rebot Meetup Flashback
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0txJJzFU42k