Observed arrival · 2026-11-08

PicnicPlace: a pick-and-place controller that knows what it can’t do yet

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Editorial interest 78/100 Selection signal · not a rating of the site

An open-source, network-first controller for PCB pick-and-place machines, with a simulator and documented API.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-08 issue.

For: PCB pick-and-place builders and contributors
Worth noticing: Its simulator uses machine geometry to render camera images, while fake Marlin firmware exercises the real driver without hardware.

Field notes

The core is written in Python and the Studio in TypeScript with React; Linux is the primary platform, with macOS supported for development. The first machine profile targets the LumenPnP v4.1 and draws on its published design files and real OpenPnP configurations. The roadmap marks manual control complete while awaiting real-machine tests, with calibration still in progress.

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○OpenPublic substance visible

✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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