Application / University Research Labs
University robotics labs can't afford to spend the first three months of a grant period porting actuator firmware to ROS 2. Tendonkindle ships with a working ROS 2 node, URDF model, and example launch files so the research can start from power-on.
Academic Lab Program
We have evaluation units at several university robotics labs including groups at CMU, MIT, and Stanford working on legged locomotion, manipulation, and whole-body control. Academic pricing is available on request for qualifying lab grants.
All firmware source available under academic license. Modify the control loop, implement your own planning interface, or instrument the telemetry. We don't lock you into proprietary toolchains.
Full torque-speed curve data in CSV, dyno characterization reports, thermal derating models. Publishable-quality characterization data for your hardware section — no more "actuator specs per manufacturer."
Active labs get priority firmware support, early access to new models before commercial release, and co-development access for custom actuator configurations. Email [email protected] with your lab affiliation and research topic.
Tell us your DOF count, control framework, and research application. We'll get you a sample and the full software package.
Request Lab Sample