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Watch Previous Tapster Robots in Action
This video highlights previous projects and retired Tapster robots. Scroll down to read about each robot.
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Tapster 2
The robot that put us on the map!
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Delta design
3D printed in ABS in the Tapster workshop
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Open Source License
MIT open source license. Find it on the tapsterbot GitHub repo
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Systems
Servo motion control; Arduino Uno microcontroller
![IMG_64mv6c two Tapster 2 robots IMG_64mv6c two Tapster 2 robots](https://tapster.io/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_64mv6c%20two%20Tapster%202%20robots.jpeg?width=2000&height=1587&name=IMG_64mv6c%20two%20Tapster%202%20robots.jpeg)
Tapster Sidekick
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SCARA design
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Push Side Buttons
The end effector could be moved to the side of the device to push side buttons like power or volume +/-
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Two-Finger Gestures
Combine two Sidekick robots to complete multi-touch gestures like pinch and zoom
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Minimal Size Requirements
This custom project had precise size requirements specified by the customer
![IMG_20171108_112221 Sidekick single IMG_20171108_112221 Sidekick single](https://tapster.io/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_20171108_112221%20Sidekick%20single.jpg?width=2000&height=1500&name=IMG_20171108_112221%20Sidekick%20single.jpg)
Tapster Push Button Robot
This robot evolved into the Push Button Module, but it began as a stand-alone product
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Specific Utility
Designed to exclusively push side buttons like power and volume +/-
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Minimal Size Requirements
This custom project had specific size constraints specified by the customer
![IMG_20190128_141046 PBR IMG_20190128_141046 PBR](https://tapster.io/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_20190128_141046%20PBR.jpeg?width=2000&height=1500&name=IMG_20190128_141046%20PBR.jpeg)
Tapster Tbot and Tbot XL
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Core XY, MidTbot Design
Two sizes: Tbot and Tbot XL for tablets
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Mounted USB Camera
The first Tapster robot to include an integrated USB camera
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Push Button Module
The first Tapster robot to add push button capability as an add-on module
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Motion System
Stepper-motor driven X and Y axis; Mirco-servo driven X-axis and side busson pushing
![Tapster Tbot with PRB and Camera Tapster Tbot with PRB and Camera](https://tapster.io/hs-fs/hubfs/Tapster%20Tbot%20with%20PRB%20and%20Camera.jpeg?width=2000&height=1467&name=Tapster%20Tbot%20with%20PRB%20and%20Camera.jpeg)
Tapster Paybot
This robot evolved into the Payment Pack that can be added to the Tapster 3 and Tapster 3+ robots
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Modification to Tapster 2
The first use case customization to Tapster 2
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Worked with Payment Terminals
Inserted and removed a credit card into an Ingenico payment terminal
![IMG_20160702_003602 Paybot IMG_20160702_003602 Paybot](https://tapster.io/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_20160702_003602%20Paybot.jpeg?width=1500&height=2000&name=IMG_20160702_003602%20Paybot.jpeg)
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