Drawing Robot Control: BotsyART is powered by an Arduino microcontroller and functions as a vertical 2-axis CNC machine or wall pen plotter. You can control it via Bluetooth or a USB cable from your laptop.

Software: Botsy, the automated drawing robot, is manually controlled and operates on free software, including UGS Platform (Universal Gcode Sender), GRBL, and Inkscape, a graphic design program for vector files. 

External Dimensions of the Installed Drawing Robot:

BotsyART 86, length: 8 ft. x height: 6 ft. (244 cm x 183 cm)

BotsyART 64, length: 6 ft. x height: 4 ft. (183 cm x 122 cm)

Robot Drawing Area, length x height:

84 inch x 64 inch (213 cm x 163 cm) for BotsyART 86

61 inch x 42 inch (155 cm x 107 cm) for BotsyART 64

You can further enlarge the drawing area by adjusting the drawing machine’s position horizontally or vertically. This creates a tiled set of adjacent sketching areas, allowing you to make a large wall mural artwork. For example, this large mural was outlined in four sections and then hand-painted at the University of Florida.

According to a professional artist with a diploma from the San Francisco Art Institute (SFAI), Botsy speeds up the wall outlining process for complex vector art by up to 10 times.

Robot Drawing Speed: The drawing speed on the wall can vary depending on your art project requirements. For example, at medium speed, it takes 25 to 30 minutes to transfer a detailed vector graphic, measuring 84 inches by 64 inches, onto the wall (see "The Drawing Area" above).

Draw and Erase: If you need to experiment, sketch a sample, or create temporary vector wall art, we recommend using commercial Dry Erase or Crayola Washable Markers. The drawing can be quickly removed by simply washing it off with a moist sponge or cloth and wiping it with paper towels in under a minute.

Pen and Marker Range: 0.35" - 0.86" (9mm - 22mm).

The drawing machine doesn’t require exclusive markers. You have a wide range of options available, including Permanent Markers, Dry Erase Markers, Washable Markers, Chalks, Chalk Markers, Pencils, and more. Choose the one you prefer for your drawing. For example, a standard Sharpie marker has a diameter of 0.47" (12mm), while a chalk marker has a diameter of 0.64" (16mm), and both easily fit into Botsy's pen holder.

Clearance from Pen Holder to the Wall: 1/2” (12.7mm)

Electrical Power Adapter: input 100 - 240VAC, output 12VDC 3A, UL certified

Weight: 4.0 lbs (1.8 kg) for BotsyART 86 and 3.4 lbs (1.5 kg) BotsyART 64

Hardware Requirements: A laptop with Bluetooth and/or a USB port. The laptop is not included with the BotsyART tool set, but it is available as an optional purchase with all necessary software pre-installed and set up, so you can start your outlines right away.

Software Requirements: Java 8+ installed. Windows 2000 or newer, MacOS X 10.4 or higher, or Linux.

Documentation: We have an online customer portal: www.BOTSYHELP.com.

There, you will find a user manual, along with instructions for software installation, wall drawing robot assembly, tips for using vector files, setup instructions, drawing instructions, troubleshooting guides, and maintenance instructions.

Please note that the About and FAQs sections are open to the public, while other resources require full access.

 

Patent No: US 10,877,459 B2.