Make beautiful posters, sewing patterns, maps, art, and more!

Makelangelo 6 turns digital designs into drawings with a real pen. Watch your ideas take shape, line by line, with a robot that makes the process as captivating as the finished piece.

The next generation of Makelangelo keeps the familiar size of the Makelangelo 5 and introduces updated electronics, touchscreen controls, and an improved pen holder.

Power supply sold separately. Add a US or EU power supply to suit your region.

How does Makelangelo work?

Mount Makelangelo above your drawing surface. Two motors move belts attached to the pen holder, guiding the pen across the paper. A third motor lifts the pen between strokes. This type of drawing robot is called a polargraph.

Use Makelangelo Software to prepare your artwork for drawing. Save the drawing file to an SD card, insert it into the robot, and select it using the touchscreen. Your computer can be disconnected while Makelangelo draws.

What will you make?

Explore pen-and-paper art, turn digital designs into physical drawings, or experiment with patterns and geometry. Make something for your home, develop a creative project, or give students a hands-on way to explore the connection between art, mathematics, and robotics.  Posters, sewing patterns, maps, art, and more – the only limit is your creativity!

What’s new in Makelangelo 6?

• Updated electronics: refreshed control hardware for the next generation of Makelangelo.  Quieter, faster, smoother.
• Improved pen holder: a revised design with bearing-supported arms and a motorized pen lift.  More precision!
• Touchscreen controls: home the robot and select drawings from the on-screen menu.
• Familiar size: the same size as Makelangelo 5.  No change to your workflow.

Getting started

Some assembly and mounting are required. Our illustrated guides take you through assembling the pen holder, fitting the belts and counterweights, mounting the robot, and starting your first drawing.  You’ll need a pen, paper, and suitable mounting hardware. Allow clear space below the robot so the counterweights can move freely.

View the Makelangelo 6 setup guides

Power and optional extras

Makelangelo 6 requires a 12 V DC, 2 A power supply.

The power supply is not included. Choose a separately sold US or EU version when ordering.

Window and whiteboard mounting kits are also sold separately.

Helpful links

• Makelangelo Datasheet
• Assembly and setup guides
• Download Makelangelo Software
• Suction cups for windows
• Whiteboard hooks

“At the end of the day, this machine is more versatile/flexible and so more fun than an Axidraw and open for me more possibilities of tweaking the drawing.”  — Ignatus#5094, Discord

Need an invoice?  Contact us with your business address and phone.  We’d be happy to generate an invoice you can show to your procurement approval team.

Additional notes

• Makelangelo 5 ships in a box that measures 10x10x76cm (4″x4″x30′).
• Makelangelo shipping weight is 2.2kg (5lbs)
• Makelangelo 3D printed part color may vary.  Please let us know if you need a specific color.
• European customers should expect a VAT of 20% + customs fee.
• Unless otherwise noted, Makelangelos are always in stock and ship with DHL.  Average delivery time to Europe is 2 business days.
• Yes!  The robot can be driven with Python or Arduino – any program that can open a serial connection and send text.

License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.