Build a Robot Crab: RoboSoc x Atech x AROC

​Spend an afternoon turning a pile of servos, 3D-printed parts and an ESP32 board into a walking robot crab.

​As part of Helsinki Robotics Week, Aalto Robotics Club teams up with the University of Manchester Robotics Society (RoboSoc) and ATech for a hands-on build workshop. Working in small teams, you’ll assemble and program an open-source four-legged crab running on the ATech board (ESP32).

​Atech is one of the hardware partners at Junction 2026 (13-15 November). This workshop is a great chance to get hands-on with their board before the hackathon, so you already know your way around it when the clock starts ticking.

​What you’ll do

​- Assemble the printed body, legs and servos

​- Wire everything up to the ATech board

​- Flash the firmware and calibrate the joints

​- Get your crab walking, waving and making faces, then tweak the movements yourself

​When: Thursday 12.11, 16:00-19:00

​Where: Aalto Design Factory, The Sandbox (Viima building, Puumiehenkuja 5A, Espoo)

​Just bring your laptop and some curiosity. Beginners and experienced builders are both welcome.

​Afterwards, join us for the Community Sauna at 19:00 - https://luma.com/elbrjf0d