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Tnkr: The GitHub for Robots Arrives, Democratizing Robotics Development

A New Era for Robotics Collaboration

In what could be the biggest leap for robotics since ROS, the Tnkr platform has arrived to shatter the barriers of robot development. Forget juggling between CAD software, code editors and AI training tools - Tnkr brings everything under one roof in an open-source ecosystem that feels refreshingly familiar to anyone who's worked with GitHub.

Ending the Robotics Jigsaw Puzzle

"Traditional robot development was like trying to complete a puzzle with pieces scattered across different rooms," explains one early adopter. Tnkr changes this by allowing developers to package entire robot projects - from 3D assembly drawings to trained AI models - into shareable units. The platform's killer feature? Others can not only replicate your robot with a click but contribute improvements, creating a virtuous cycle of innovation.

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Your AI-Powered Robotics Mentor

At the heart of Tnkr is Leonardo, an AI engineering assistant that feels like having a robotics expert looking over your shoulder 24/7. Upload your assembly videos or CAD files, and Leonardo will:

  • Generate interactive installation guides
  • Flag potential structural errors in real-time
  • Convert messy operation videos into precise step-by-step instructions (think "tighten this screw into the third hole" levels of detail)

"It's lowered our onboarding time for new team members by about 70%," reports a university lab researcher testing the platform.

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The Remix Revolution Begins

The platform already hosts diverse open-source projects from quadruped robots to humanoid platforms. This "remix" culture - where developers build on each other's work - could do for robotics what GitHub did for software. Picture this: A home care assistant robot combining a Brazilian mechanical arm design, German gait algorithms, and Japanese operational data - all collaboratively improved by a global community.

Key Points:

  • Unified Ecosystem: First platform to integrate hardware, software, data and AI models seamlessly
  • AI Assistance: Leonardo provides real-time guidance throughout development
  • Collaboration Boost: Enables GitHub-style sharing and improvement of physical robots
  • Tool Integration: Works with Onshape, SolidWorks and other industry standards
  • Global Potential: Could accelerate robotics innovation through open collaboration

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