Turn link lengths and joint angles into a robot you can see, program and understand. A practical robotics workspace for Windows, from your first FK calculation to a custom arm project.
Built for students, makers and the robots on your workbench.
Set the geometry. Add objects. Teach a sequence. Inspect the robot and its coordinates as you work.
Configure joint axes, link lengths, limits and home angles. See the robot alongside workspace objects and waypoint markers.
Application captures from an earlier build. Window titles and theme details may differ from the current release.
Create MoveJ, MoveL and MoveC waypoints with wait times and tool actions. Select a waypoint and press O for DOF-aware TCP orientation and a live robot-shadow preview. Orientation control supports MoveJ (4–6 DOF) and MoveL (5–6 DOF), within the robot’s limits. MoveC remains position-only.
Add objects and generate waypoints from their geometry with an approach offset. Review reachability before running the sequence.
Use serial communication, a built-in serial monitor and Arduino servo reference firmware. A matching external serial command can trigger a prepared sequence.
Select a waypoint in the desktop table and press O. Set the supported orientation axes and inspect a live robot-shadow preview before saving.
Use roll, pitch and yaw targets for supported MoveJ and MoveL waypoints.
Support depends on the robot geometry, joint limits and reachable poses. A reachable endpoint does not guarantee a valid straight-line path. MoveC is position-only.
The desktop Lab reads your current robot’s geometry and pose. Explore the equations with a synchronized 2D view, one concept at a time.
Select a joint and inspect its rotation axis, angle, origin and link endpoint. Compare local and world coordinates in the XY, XZ or YZ projection.
Joint selection · Coordinate frames · Live geometry values
Joint geometry and coordinate frames. Click the image to inspect the calculations.
The desktop Lab is a learning environment. Its IK solutions and path previews do not move the main robot or send motor commands.
Change an angle and watch the tool position update. This simplified browser example introduces forward kinematics before you open the desktop Lab.
θ₂ is relative to link 1
Angles are in degrees. Each link is 120 mm. Positive angles rotate counterclockwise from +X.
For link lengths L₁ = L₂ = 120 mm:
x = L₁ cos θ₁ + L₂ cos(θ₁ + θ₂)y = L₁ sin θ₁ + L₂ sin(θ₁ + θ₂)This is a planar teaching example, not the OrionKine Lab desktop simulator. The desktop application supports configurable 3–6 DOF arms.
Use an object-based waypoint exercise to connect robot geometry, reachability and motion programming.
Set axes, link lengths and joint limits to describe your robot.
Add a workspace object, select it and press W to generate waypoints with an approach offset.
Review reachable points. Choose motion types, wait times and gripper, suction or magnet actions.
Inspect the trajectory and run the sequence. Compare the executed trail with your intended motion.
Checks robot-to-base and robot-to-object collisions and stops waypoint execution with a warning. Link-to-link self-collision checking is not enabled. Automatic avoidance and path replanning are not included.
JOINT ACTUATOR / ILLUSTRATIVE STUDYStart in simulation. When your controller is ready, explore serial communication with a compatible custom arm.
Inspect the commandsUse the serial monitor to understand what is being exchanged.
Build from a referenceArduino servo reference firmware provides a starting point for compatible setups.
Validate your own controllerMotor drivers, firmware, limits and physical safety remain specific to your robot.
Installation and activation are separate. A subscription license is required to use the desktop application.
Download the Windows 64-bit installer from the official GitHub release, run it and launch the application.
Select a plan in the activation wizard, complete UPI payment and email the generated request file to support. Payment verification and license generation are manual.
Support emails your signed license after verification. Load it in the application, create a robot and open the Kinematics Lab.
All plans include the simulator and Kinematics Lab. Choose a duration, then activate through the desktop application.
Prices in INR. Payment takes place through the desktop application's manual UPI activation process. Renewals are available after the current license expires. Downloading the installer does not activate a subscription.
Create a robot, explore a motion sequence and follow the maths in the Lab.
Windows 64-bit · Subscription required · Published installers on GitHub
Release notes & installer details ↗Need help with a setup or activation? Email OrionKine Lab support ↗
Yes. OrionKine Lab is intended for education, research and development. It combines custom robotic arm simulation with a Kinematics Lab that connects geometry, equations and visible movement.
You can create robots, simulate waypoints and use the Kinematics Lab without physical hardware. Serial communication and Arduino reference firmware are available when you want to explore a compatible hardware setup.
Five modules cover geometry and coordinate frames, rotations and transformations, forward kinematics, inverse kinematics, and motion trajectories. The Lab uses your current robot and provides educational previews without sending motor commands.
The application checks robot-to-base and robot-to-object collisions and stops waypoint execution with a warning. Link-to-link self-collision checking, automatic obstacle avoidance and path replanning are not included.
Choose a plan in the activation wizard, make the UPI payment, enter its reference and attach payment proof. Generate the activation request and email it to orionkinelab.support@gmail.com. Support verifies the payment manually and sends a signed license for your device.
A license is tied to the device for which it was issued. A different computer needs its own valid license. Renewals are available only after the current license expires.
Read the user manual for the application workflow and feature details. Download published installers and read their notes on the official GitHub releases page.
No payment form or Google account sign-in is required on this website. Activation requests are handled through the desktop wizard and support email. The license-management Google integration is operated by OrionKine Lab support. See the privacy policy for details.