Meet
Lantern
A Minimalist Robotic Object Platform for Human-Robot Interaction Research & Education
What is Lantern?
A minimalistic robotic object platform that generates vivid, lifelike breathing motions for research and education
Key Benefits
$40 build cost
Intuitive build instructions
Generates vivid, lifelike motion
Designed for HRI research
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Choose your path to get started with this versatile robotic platform
For Research
Built for Research
Comprehensive technical documentation, build guides, and research applications for HRI studies
Build Documentation
Complete step-by-step instructions to build your own Lantern robot. Different embodiments can be easily created to make it unique to you.
🎥 Video Tutorial
Follow step-by-step video instructions with all required materials
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Visual Build Manual
Step-by-step visual guide with photos and assembly diagrams
Download Manual
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3D Parts & STL Files
Complete set of 3D printable components and assembly parts
Download STLs
Complete Parts Breakdown
Electronics Components
Raspberry Pi Pico
$9.00
Servo Motor
$12.50
Motor Driver
$1.50
Voltage Regulator
$1.00
DC Power Supply
$8.00
Breadboard
$0.50
Hardware & Embodiment
3D Printed Parts
$4.00
Compliant Shell Material
$1.50
Fasteners & Hardware
$0.50
Total Build Cost
$38.50
Downloads & Resources
Everything you need to build, program, and research with Lantern
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Research Paper
Full academic paper with methodology
Coming Soon
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Visual Build Manual
Step-by-step guide with photos and diagrams
Download
🖨️
3D Parts & STL Files
Complete set of printable components
Download
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Source Code
Lantern Software Development Kit (SDK) for Micro-python
Download
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Laser Cutting Files
DXF layout for laser-cut structural parts
Download DXF
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Bill of Materials (BOM)
Detailed component list with quantities and sources
Download Excel
