Introducing Homebrew Robotics Club, an org where builders are resourced to innovate at the intersection of robotics × AI × crypto.
Inspired by the Homebrew Computer Club, a hobbyist 💻 group which provided Steve Jobs the platform he needed to build the Apple I computer.
BrewPay V1 gave robots the ability to pay through voice commands, turning human intent physical transactions.
Brewpay V2 connects to the wider agent economy via x402.
We *successfully* integrated the @codecopenflow OPTR toolkit to the Brewie robot.
In hours, we had joint control, position tracking, all while collecting data for training + test cases.
Big leap towards intuitive control and generalizable training models.
Thoughts👇
x402 is perfect for agents to pay for data/compute - struggles at POS merchants.
AP2 brings mandates and multi-rail support (e.g. cards), still digital first.
BrewPay bridges x402 and AP2 so robots can purchase IRL.
"The ChatGPT moment for general robotics is just around the corner..." – Jensen Huang
Humanoid robotics is at an inflection point. Hardware costs have fallen and AI has significantly improved how robots understand the world. But major barriers remain. 🧵👇
1/ We’ve been busy behind the scenes and today, we're excited to announce the expanded vision for Homebrew Robotics. What began as a simple idea is becoming something broader: a home for robotics builders, owners, and manufacturers—led by our in-house robot, Baby Brewie.🧵
1/ 🚨 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Bringing Brewie to life with @engineairobot hardware 🤖🔥
Homebrewers have been asking - is Brewie, our official mascot, a real robot?
The answer is YES. And the story behind it is WILD. 🧵👇
We built a math layer over MoveIt to stabilize Brewie’s 4-axis arm in VR. Smooth, precise wrist control that feels human.
VR and teleoperation are the data engine for future autonomous behavior!
