The makers, manufacturers, shops and supporters we build with. Most of them are friends first and partners second — here is who they are and why we work with them.
Makerspace · Kaunas, Lithuania
Kaunas Makerspace
Our best friends and family.
In my opinion the best makerspace in Lithuania — it is not centred on making a profit, but on making and creating things. You can find almost every tool you need there, from an oscilloscope and a table saw to a plasma cutter or a 3 kW smoke machine, plus a big library of materials covering electronics, metal, wood and much more.
We also have a big community that is very close and friendly. I am very glad that we are still able to stay afloat through the help of the community, without any membership costs. Rent currently costs more than we can gather, but we hope that through the growing community we can make it work. If this made you think about donating, please contact me or visit the website, where you will find LiberaPay. You can also check out our Tindie store, where we sell magnetic ESP8266 flashers and airsoft props.
Filament · Lithuania
Filalab
Lithuanian 3D printer filament manufacturer.
Our main filament supplier. High-quality, affordable filament that is made in Lithuania — from PLA to PCTG and plenty more. Visit their website to see what they have to offer.
They offer free shipping in the EU and UK on orders from €100.
Resin · Lithuania
AmeraLabs
Lithuanian 3D printer resin manufacturer.
Our good friends. You may not realise it, but AmeraLabs made something very popular: if you have dealt with SLA 3D printing and run a calibration test, you have probably used the AmeraLabs Town test. They offer miniature, engineering and dental resins, and their website is full of genuinely helpful articles about misbehaving printers — so if you are trying to work out what is wrong, or you need high-quality resin, check them out.
Fun fact: AmeraLabs started out in Kaunas Makerspace.
Combat robot kits · Lithuania
Drumbotics
First combat robot kit manufacturer in Lithuania.
One of the most powerful UK Antweight kits you can buy. It is insane what these robots do, even though they weigh only 150 grams. They are one of our biggest partners — the Drumbotics kit runs on SoBotz N20 600 rpm motors.
Robotics parts · Turkey
JSumo
Robotics part supplier from Turkey.
One of our good friends. They offer a plethora of products, from micro sumo and 3 kg robots to CNC manufacturing. I am happy that I got the chance to meet and become friends with the owner — he helped me with a lot of questions and gave me plenty of tips. Later I gave back everything I had gathered by writing a blog post about my mini sumo robot “ShadowSumo”. Many people have followed that post as a reference, and it is always interesting to meet someone from the other side of the world who has read it.
Funding · Šiauliai, Lithuania
Šiauliai City Municipality
Project “Funding for innovative businesses”
SoBotz received funding through the Šiauliai City Municipality’s Innovative Business Support programme. The support helped us develop and improve our robotics products, invest in new ideas, and continue building practical solutions for robotics and STEAM education.