Totem Linear Actuator

Open-source linear actuator developed by POINTBLANK LLC, and adapted by Anthrobotics.

The Totem linear actuator uses COTS hardware components, including electric skateboard motors, to maintain a simple design while delivering excellent performance.

Files

Build and design files for the actuator can be found in the hardware folder.

Demo

Here's a demo of the actuator in motion:

Attribution

The Totem actuator was developed by POINTBLANK LLC (https://www.pointblankllc.com/) and adapted for further use in humanoids by Anthrobotics (https://anthrobotics.ca/).

NOTICE: This repo is under construction, and will be updated.